Able Cable As previously announced, Vince Cable is standing down as Liberal Democrat leader, ending his time on an unexpected high. Not only brilliant local election results but also - if the polls are right - with the Liberal Democrats outpolling the Conservatives in a national election for the first time since 1906 (insert joke about how that is before even Vince was born). Perhaps even also outpolling Labour.
You are warmly invited to Hasting and Rye Liberal Democrats' Safari Supper. And we have a reason to celebrate... in the words of Vince Cable "British liberals beat both the Conservatives and the Labour Party for the first time since the days of Lloyd George. We secured second place in a national election, our largest ever group of MEPs, and our best share of the vote in a decade."
The Conservatives aren't listening. They are not listening in Parliament: they're certainly not listening in Rother. Click on the links to read what your candidate is going to do for you. Vote Liberal Democrats on the 2nd May 2019.
At the meeting of the Governance Committee at East Sussex County Council this week the issue of employee pay was on the agenda.
We Have a Great History of Liberal Women John Holmes the former Liberal Chief Agent once told us that HQ always thought of Hastings as "Women's World" because all the prominent members were women. On international woman's day let's remember and celebrate some famous and not so famous local, liberal minded women who have left their mark on society. You can read about them below.
Your objection must arrive before noon on Friday 1 March 2019 If you want to object to the HBC proposal to dispose of the old bathing pool site (yes, HBC thought we would miss this if they referred to it as 'open space'), but have not yet done so, you can now send your objection directly to the Chief Legal Officer by email.
