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Karen Gillard and Colin Breed MP

Karen Gillard (Parliamentary Candidate) and Colin Breed MP

South East Cornwall

Colin Breed has been Liberal Democrat MP for South East Cornwall for 12 years and has recently been campaigning for better NHS Dental services for the area, halting a rise of the Tamar bridge toll, lowering water and utility bills, as well as fighting to keep rural Post Offices open.

Colin Breed MP will be standing down at the next election and Karen Gillard PPC has been selected by the local party to replace him. Campaigning alongside Colin on many issues that are facing South East Cornwall, Karen hopes to continue the work of the Lib Dems and build upon Colin's action in the past 12 years.

The constituency covers 21 complete Cornwall Council Wards; the Liberal Democrats representing Liskeard Central, Liskeard South and Dobwalls, Looe West and Lansallos, Saltash Burraton, Saltash Essa, Saltash St Stephens, St Cleer, St Ive and Torpoint West.

Cornwall Council Liberal Democrats are pushing forward on manifesto pledges including; tackling parking charges, keeping council tax down, striving to freeze councillors' allowances, bringing affordable housing to the area and improving local recycling provision.

South East Cornwall Liberal Democrats are committed to fighting for the best deal for our area and championing the needs of local people.


3,300 Local Pensioners to Miss Out on Cold Weather Payments Says Karen Gillard

Thu 11th Feb 2010

Up to 3,300 pensioners in the South East Cornwall will miss out on Cold Weather Payments despite recent freezing conditions, according to a Liberal Democrat analysis of Government figures.

Time to Tackle the 8,000 Empty Homes in Cornwall

Wed 10th Feb 2010

Karen Gillard, the Prospective MP for South East Cornwall, has today called for action to tackle the 8,000 homes standing empty across Cornwall-with over 1100 in the Caradon area alone.

Petitioning Downing Street

Thu 17th Dec 2009

Late last week Colin Breed, Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall met with colleagues for the UK charity Wild Futures, based at the Monkey Sanctuary near Looe, to petition Number 10 Downing Street to ensure that the Primate Code passes through Parliament before the General Election.

Differing Rates Could Save Our Local Pubs

Thu 17th Dec 2009

Colin Breed, Liberal Democrat MP for South East Cornwall has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, asking him to consider differing alcohol duty levels for draught and non-draught products. It is hoped such a system would reduce the burden on pub landlords at what is a troubling time for the industry as a whole.

Minister Agrees to a Public Inquiry into Proposed Tamar Bridge Toll Rises

Wed 18th Nov 2009

Colin Breed, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall recently wrote to the Department of Transport regarding rumours of possible toll increases on the Tamar Bridge Crossing between Saltash and Plymouth. The letter mentions that Cornwall and Plymouth Councils must apply directly to the Secretary of State to revise toll charges, and that as formal objections to the original proposals have been received a Public Inquiry will need to be held.

Sir Christopher Kelly's Report

Mon 9th Nov 2009

Last week the Committee on Standards in Public Life published their Twelfth Report, Sir Christopher Kelly's investigation into MPs' Expenses and Allowances.

Government Failing to Deliver on NHS Dentistry

Tue 13th Oct 2009

Colin Breed, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall has today spoken out over the lack of an NHS dentist in Saltash. Over the summer, the last dentist offering NHS treatment wrote to his patients saying he could no longer afford to treat non-private patients. The decision leaves Cornwall's sixth largest town without free dental care, and forces patients to choose between going private or going to the nearest NHS dentists in Plymouth, Torpoint or Launceston.

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Cornwall South East General Election Result

Turnout: 53455 (66%)

46.7%
 
Liberal Democrat: 24986 (+0.8%)
34.6%
 
Conservative: 18479 (−0.9%)
11.4%
 
Labour: 6069 (−1%)

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