Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats

"Identity Cards were introduced in the Second World War as a security measure but continued under the post war Labour government. The last person to be prosecuted for not carrying an ID card was Clarence Harry Willcock in 1950, who had been stopped for speeding. He declined to show his card declaring that, 'I am a Liberal and against this sort of thing'. Well, I am also a Liberal so, unsurprisingly, I am against this sort of thing too!

Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats are calling upon the government to halt the decision to increase regulated fares in January 2019 by an average of 3.2% and freeze them at their current level.

Robert Eggleston, Lib Dem PPC for Mid Sussex, said:

"A 3.2% increase in rail fares on top of last year's inflation busting rise of 3.6% on average will be a further bitter blow for passengers in Mid Sussex. They have had to put up with the botched introduction of the new rail timetable, routine cancellations, persistent delays and often overcrowded trains for too long. The government should be giving them a refund not expecting them to pay more.

Join us for a day of action on East Grinstead High Street (outside Broadleys) between 10:00 to 13:00 on Saturday 18th August, to support a People's Vote on the final deal (or absence of a deal) between the UK and the EU.

The Liberal Democrats are calling on Mid Sussex District Council to take urgent action to clear fly tipping in East Grinstead.

"A neglected area of land in East Grinstead has been turned into a fly tipping eye sore," said Robert Eggleston, Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Mid Sussex. "Land off Lowdell's Lane has become a dumping ground."

East Grinstead Lib Dems marched alongside Sevenoaks & Swanley Together in Europe at the People's Choice March in London on 23 June 2018. After the march, which was attended by over 100,000 people, a number of speakers including Sir Vince Cable MP, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, made powerful speeches insisting on the right of the British public to have a People's Vote on the final Brexit deal. You can sign the petition for a People's Vote at https://www.peoples-vote.uk/petition.

The disruption caused to local commuters by the recent train timetable changes continues with further alterations to timetables introduced today. Over the last 3 weeks commuters have put up with multiple delays and cancellations, a situation that we feel is unacceptable. Even Chris Grayling, the Conservative Transport Minister, has had to admit that 'the rail industry has collectively failed to deliver for the passengers it serves'. Stephen Lloyd, Lib Dem MP for Eastbourne, has been meeting with Southern Rail/GTR, Network Rail and the Rail Minister, putting pressure on them to rectify the situation. Stephen's recent interview about the situation can be viewed on Youtube.