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County Council Fails to Support Local Boy

Tue 2nd Mar 2010

The parents of a young boy with learning disabilities have been forced to educate their son at home because of a lack of support from East Sussex County Council. Hampden Park resident, Mrs Godden, says that her son Lee, who had been attending Causeway School, is having to be home-educated because the county education department refuse to assist them in paying for travel expenses to his school.

Stephen Lloyd, Mrs Godden and Lee at home with the home-education materials.

DGH Staff parking charges to increase by 100% in March

Sat 27th Feb 2010

Staff at DGH have recently been informed that their parking charges are to go up from the 1st of March by 100%,from 50p to £1.00.

'A continuing risk to patients', says General Medical Council

Fri 26th Feb 2010

Eastbourne resident, Mrs Gillian Mackenzie, comments on the GMC's recent ruling that Dr Jane Barton has been found guilty of serious professional misconduct while patients were in her care at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital.

Stephen Lloyd, Eastbourne and Willingdon Liberal Democrat Candidate.

Local Butcher Win 'Sussex Food and Drink Award 2010'

Fri 26th Feb 2010

There are no post holiday blues for Bob the Butcher. He came home to find that Meads Village Butchers have picked up the coveted 'Sussex Food and Drink Award 2010'.

Bob Young with colleagues, Stephen Lloyd and the Sussex Food and Drinks Award 2010.

Parking Charges Review an 'Expensive Farce'

Thu 25th Feb 2010

Eastbourne residents have reacted with anger at the County Council's latest 'parking charges' fiasco.

Stephen Lloyd with some of the responses to his Parking Charges Petition

Former Conservative MP backs Stephen Lloyd

Fri 22nd Jan 2010

Former Conservative MP and Meads resident Mr Ernle Money CBE, has publicly announced that he will be supporting Stephen Lloyd to be the next MP for Eastbourne & Willingdon.

Mr Money CBE endorsing Stephen Lloyd as next MP for Eastbourne and Willingdon

Estimated 3,000 Eastbourne pensioners missing out on Cold Weather Payments

Sat 16th Jan 2010

Over 3,000 Eastbourne pensioners will miss out on Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of Government figures by the Liberal Democrats.

Lib Dems Act To Tackle Train Overcrowding

Sat 16th Jan 2010

Relief is in sight for hard-pressed Eastbourne commuters following heavy pressure on Southern from local Lib Dems. The town's parliamentary spokesman, Stephen Lloyd, has been in a series of meetings with next door Lewes MP Norman Baker, the party's Shadow Transport Secretary, to ensure Eastbourne's voice is heard where it matters - at the top of the Department for Transport and the top of Southern.

Stephen Lloyd and Norman Baker MP

Health & Safety - Taking a stand

Mon 4th Jan 2010

Every Christmas Day for many years the Eastbourne Silver Band has played a free concert at the Bandstand. This year was no exception and the traditional event was packed with revellers. A regular highlight, for many years, has been for local children to be invited onto the stage to sing Away in a Manger. As the children lined up with their parents by the side of the stage the Bandmaster announced that, due to Health and Safety, the children were not going to be allowed up to sing.

Stephen Lloyd and young Eastbourne residents by the Bandstand (photography: Stephen Holt)

Liberal Democratic Party Leader Nick Clegg Takes Time out to raise funds for Thank The Forces Charity!

Wed 16th Dec 2009

On Wednesday the 2nd December 2009 Liberal Democratic Party leader Nick Clegg visited Eastbourne and took time out of his busy schedule to show his support for a local Charity called Thank The Forces.

Sue Smith - Chair of Trustees, Danielle Norton - volunteer, Nick Clegg, Stephen Lloyd, Keaton Peppiatt- volunteer, Kim Peppiatt - volunteer

Nick Clegg Town Hall meeting

Thu 3rd Dec 2009

Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg MP will be visiting Eastbourne on Thursday 3rd for the latest in his series of nationwide Town Hall meetings.

Nick Clegg

Pensioner ready to go to court against East Sussex County Council

Sat 14th Nov 2009

Mrs Lee from The Rising in Langney is not backing down in her fight against East Sussex County Council who are threatening to take her to Court. County Hall claim Mrs Lee owes them £225 from the home-care services she has been receiving. Her and her son Barry Lee have been very dissatisfied with the level of care Social Services has been providing for a number of years.

Mrs Lee and Stephen Lloyd in her home in Langney

Eastbourne Woman's case taken to Westminster

Mon 9th Nov 2009

Mrs Gillian Mackenzie of Kings Drive, Eastbourne, presented her case of alleged medical malpractice to Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for Health Norman Lamb MP, at Parliament this week. The meeting was organised by Stephen Lloyd to enable Mrs Mackenzie, other victims families affected and their lawyer John White to put their case to Mr Lamb, the reasons why they believe things had gone badly wrong in the past at Gosport Memorial Hospital.

left to right, Mrs Gillian Mackenzie, Stephen Lloyd, Norman Lamb MP, the lawyer John White and the other victims relatives

The Rt Hon Lord Ashdown KBE Supports Local Charity Thank The Forces

Fri 30th Oct 2009

On Tuesday the 13th October 2009 The Rt Hon Lord Paddy Ashdown KBE took time out of his very busy schedule to meet and chat with local Charity worker Sue Smith. Sue is the Founder and Chair of Trustees for Thank The Forces Charity that is based on Polegate.

From Left to Right: Stephen Lloyd- local Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman,  Sue Smith - Founder and Chair of Trustees for Thank The Forces Charity , Lord Paddy Ashdown KBE

Paddy Ashdown backs Stephen to win

Mon 19th Oct 2009

Former Lib Dem party leader Paddy Ashdown has given his support for Stephen Lloyd to be Eastbourne & Willingdon's next MP.

Paddy Ashdown and Stephen Lloyd at the annual dinner (photography: Dan Purchese)

Lloyd backs daughter's call for public inquiry into her mother's death

Thu 8th Oct 2009

Eastbourne parliamentary candidate Stephen Lloyd has thrown his weight behind calls for a public inquiry into the unlawful death of the mother of Eastbourne resident Gillian MacKenzie.

Stephen Lloyd pictured with Mrs. Gillian Mackenzie, going through various documentation relating to her mothers’ case.

Tesco agree to take action in Hampden Park

Tue 29th Sep 2009

The Tesco Express in Brassey Parade, Hampden Park, which has had boarded up windows above the retail outlet for over six months has recently responded to Stephen Lloyds demands that action be taken.

Stephen Lloyd

Lloyd pledges to "do his bit" for the British Armed Forces

Mon 28th Sep 2009

Stephen Lloyd, Lib Dem parliamentary spokesman, has pledged to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family.

Stephen Lloyd endorsing the Royal British Legion General Election Manifesto

Lloyd Condemns Tory Calls for 6 - Figure MP Salaries

Tue 25th Aug 2009

Lib Dem parliamentary campaigner Stephen Lloyd has condemned the proposals from senior Conservatives Sir Patrick Cormack and Douglas Hogg for MPs' salaries to be increased to well over £100,000.

Lib Dem Parliamentary Campaigner Stephen Lloyd

Lloyd supports the 'keep kids safe online' campaign

Mon 24th Aug 2009

Lib Dem parliamentary campaigner, Stephen Lloyd, is publicising communications regulator Ofcom's advice aimed at helping parents and carers improve child safety online as they come to the end of their school summer holidays.

Lib Dem Parliamentary Campaigner Stephen Lloyd

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