Many households across Mansfield and Ashfield are already struggling with the rising costs of food and energy bills. Now Liz Truss’s refusal to raise tax thresholds is set to leave the average household £290 worse off next year. The Conservatives’ botched plans are leading to mortgage interest rates rises. People across the constituencies of Mansfield, […]
With eye-watering price increases and massive tax hikes, many people in Mansfield and Ashfield are struggling to make ends meet. We’re suffering from the biggest drop in living standards on record. Rishi Sunak has broken manifesto promise after promise. He has introduced 15 tax rises on families and businesses over the last two years. While […]
It’s the job of the District Council to ensure there is an up-to-date Local Plan, setting out how the district will evolve in the coming years. The Local Plan can suggest sites for new housing, employment and community facilities. Most importantly, it can protect green spaces from development. The last full Local Plan for Ashfield […]
Mansfield’s MP Ben Bradley and Hucknall’s MP Mark Spencer have voted to increase national insurance, reducing the take-home pay of working people. Lee Anderson, MP for the Ashfield constituency, expressed some concern but failed to vote against the increase. The increase goes against the Conservatives’ manifesto promise not to raise taxes. As a result local […]
The ongoing saga of the Papplewick Green Playing Fields on Kenbrook Road, Hucknall seems to have many instalments. The original planning application submitted earlier in 2021 included a 3g synthetic pitch, classrooms and goal storage enclosure. Large numbers of local people made comments to the councillors and council departments. It’s a partial victory for local […]
“We won’t let you down” says the front-page headline of the Ashfield Chad (12th May 2021). However, the photograph under the headline shows us that the Ashfield Independents have already let us down. The photo shows Ashfield Independents councillors and campaigners gathering in a large group, not wearing face masks, not keeping two metres apart. […]
Cllr Ben Bradley MP has taken on a third job as Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council in addition to being Member of Parliament for Mansfield and County Councillor for Mansfield North. Martin Howes, Chair of Mansfield and Ashfield Lib Dems, says “There is no way Mr Bradley can dedicate adequate time to all of these […]
Hucknall’s Liberal Democrat candidates in the county council elections are Martin Howes in Hucknall North and James Harvey in Hucknall South. Martin Howes lives in Hucknall North. Martin was previously a councillor and council portfolio holder for finance. His experience makes Martin ideally suited to scrutinising how Nottinghamshire County Council spends our money. James Harvey […]
We are pleased to announce that our county council candidates for Mansfield South are Andy Rimmer and Thorsten Altenkirch. Andy Rimmer works for the NHS in our local area. “As a county councillor, listening to local people will be my priority” says Andy. “I will always keep residents informed.” Thorsten Altenkirch works at the University […]
In the run-up to the Nottinghamshire County Council elections in May 2021, we are setting out the Liberal Democrats’ vision for Nottinghamshire. Liberal Democrats want Nottinghamshire to be a green county. We must take urgent action on climate change. Nottinghamshire must be a caring county. The Conservatives have short-changed our care services. Liberal Democrats demand […]