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Welcome to the Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats

We exist to bring Liberal Democratic values to our area and support the ideal of a powerful community politics based on the idea of local power for local people.

The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community and in which no one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.

If you would like to get in touch please contact us on info@midsussexlibdems.org.uk

    • East Grinstead Town Twinning
      East Grinstead Town Twinning Threatened by Brexit
      Article: Apr 22, 2018
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      East Grinstead has five twin towns in France, Germany, Spain, Austria and Italy, and a friendship agreement with Tramin in Italy. The twinning and friendship associations help to make contact and build friendships between communities, particularly among young people within the respective towns. The European Union has supported East Grinstead's town twinning under its "Europe for Citizens" programme, contributing approximately £27,000 over the last decade.

    • LibDem Pint
      Politics and a Pint at The New Inn
      Event: Jun 20, 2018 7:30 PM
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      The New Inn, 76 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9RQ

      Join us for Politics and a Pint in the Library room at The New Inn from 19:30 onwards. Non-members welcome.

    • Robert Eggleston our Mid Sussex Parliamentary Candidate and local party members
      Robert Eggleston selected as Parliamentary Candidate for Mid Sussex
      Article: Apr 9, 2018
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      On Friday 6th April Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats gave their overwhelming backing to Robert Eggleston to be their new candidate for MP. There was a large turn out at the hustings in Haywards Heath Town Council building where Robert received over 90% of the members' vote.

      Robert is currently Chair of the Burgess Hill Lib Dem Branch. He has been an active member of the party since joining in 1973 when he was sixteen. Robert has council experience having previously served on Burgess Hill Town, Mid Sussex District and East Sussex County Councils.

    • LibDem Pint
      Politics and a Pint at The Hassocks Hotel
      Event: May 15, 2018 7:30 PM
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      The Hassocks Hotel, Station Approach East, Hassocks, BN6 8HN

      Join us for Politics and a Pint at the Hassocks Hotel from 19:30 onwards. Non-members welcome.

    • Sue Hatton, District Councillor for Hassocks
      Sue Hatton speaks out for Hassocks residents
      Article: Mar 29, 2018
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      Last night saw the approval of the District Plan by the Conservative councillors at Mid Sussex District Council, which includes the site for 500 houses North of Clayton Mills that was strongly opposed by local residents. Sue Hatton, the Lib Dem Councillor for Hassocks is the only non Tory on Mid Sussex District Council. In last night's meeting she was put under pressure by Conservative Councillors to vote in favour of adopting the District Plan. She was the only councillor to vote against it. Below is a script of her speech where she explains her reasons for voting in the best interests of those that she has been elected to represent.

    • Stephen Lloyd MP at East Grinstead event
      Stephen Lloyd MP delivers rousing speech to East Grinstead Liberal Democrats
      Article: Mar 23, 2018
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      By Fathi Tarada

      Stephen Lloyd, MP for Eastbourne and Willingdon, was welcomed as a guest speaker by East Grinstead Liberal Democrats. Stephen gave a rousing speech on the importance of working towards electing more Liberal Democrats in the South-East and offered his help in making that happen.

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