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                <title>Local election Postal votes matter </title>
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            <p>The local council elections in May are an opportunity to give everyone a fairer deal. A postal vote gives you the opportunity to make your voice heard. Register today.</p>
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            <p>A postal vote makes sure your vote counts - apply today and make your voice count. Register in time and vote in the Swindon Borough Council local elections.&nbsp;</p>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:22:38 +0100</pubDate>
                <title>Introducing Stan Pajak - Standing for Wroughton and Wichelstow</title>
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            <p>The Liberal Candidates have candidates standing for every seat in the elections to the Milton Keynes City Council elections being held on Thursday 7 May 2026.&nbsp;</p>
<p>While Milton Keynes normally elects by thirds, meaning one councillor out of three up for election each time, because of the council ward boundary changes this time, all seats are up for election. MK City Council elections will return to electing by thirds from the May 2027 elections.</p>
<p>19 of the wards across MK have 3 seats which will be filled in these elections. New Bradwell and Hanslope wards have fewer electors and have 2 and 1 seats respectively.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you'd like to see our local election manifesto, please <a href="https://www.mklibdems.co.uk/news/article/lib-dems-launch-local-manifesto" target="_blank">click here</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Our list of election candidates is below.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Bletchley Park &amp; Fenny Stratford</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="e69568e0c8927e552d998bd79f5e929df">Christy Amalu</li><li data-list-item-id="e619ff90d238269fa081069407ffdda67">Matt Drewett</li><li data-list-item-id="e57aea15018085a954f0471c8141d9824">Caroline Picking</li></ul><h4>Bletchley South</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="e6ddb81564500859cb76c337e6a408e64">Graham William Cuthbert</li><li data-list-item-id="e01ec9cf291fe0f4072786b5a750b9ec0">Alfred Dominic Vella</li><li data-list-item-id="edc7164ce19af988048bf0b3d6a6527d8">Carol Vella</li></ul><h4>Bletchley West</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="e6edf13df45e643100fc8b81797483cc7">Margaret Cullum</li><li data-list-item-id="e82bface89bf5d5a478c8ef572dad5b74">Ben Edwards</li><li data-list-item-id="ec9f438f6378597e799ed9776b25f8fab">Sean McCabe</li></ul><h4>Bradwell</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="ef6ad108ff46df81716df7b5fb04d989c">Kerrie Bradburn</li><li data-list-item-id="e391a4ff04274dabf267cd8819f2cd3e4">Marie Bradburn</li><li data-list-item-id="ed0abd899dd7ba9d421278d6afb7f919c">Rex Exon</li></ul><h4>Broughton and Moulsoe</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="e30d79b5fb76569126b299c6be401d2db">Sam Crooks</li><li data-list-item-id="e969fd0c5bccbdcfc0b54feb20251e3e2">Nana Ofori-Atta</li><li data-list-item-id="e6ec1db2d5197bb7455868aab89624032">Wing Tsang</li></ul><h4>Campbell Park and Willen</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="eb33c3b333c21e77e8fb86a6f1f492450">Graham Eaton</li><li data-list-item-id="e1e8f75708425ffd6a31333f174eb43e7">Emily Ho</li><li data-list-item-id="ec74b6775aae83fb680389e2694ac204b">Paul Trendall</li></ul><h4>Central Milton Keynes</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="edc2f9fdcb2b7c5b5b999478c33523d9a">Martin Clarke</li><li data-list-item-id="edac625b378d24b9022cfab3d66c6e6c8">Brian Greenwood</li><li data-list-item-id="ea113f5afd2bffde7ead7f19e447df206">Toni Zapata-Webborn</li></ul><h4>Danesborough</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="e05b75622ea8f3c1cbf4f0df760b419b0">Glen Dersley</li><li data-list-item-id="eea12d6ec1e15204791d730e527168dd2">Adrian Dnes</li><li data-list-item-id="ea23fdd75a27e5688980bcd577ce7eac9">Peter Kelly</li></ul><h4>Furzton</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="e2b7e0724d9676f79ff7a7d7a10006a1f">Shawna Barnes</li><li data-list-item-id="e791aaef93b9e950551a81147afeff106">Peter Cannon</li><li data-list-item-id="e9511bdbfb5b0d50c279fe38a93aff62a">Saleena Raja</li></ul><h4>Great Linford</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="eacf01745f4d25ecdeac00b5190aef262">Sophie Bell</li><li data-list-item-id="e6b01f072f0d588e9fb9fae6a638ed9b3">Alan Mallyon</li><li data-list-item-id="ec988ab3e3a2c93a851f5e145c259483b">Perry Morgan</li></ul><h4>Hanslope (one seat ward)</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="e85f15006d075a780ebe3fb21e8d1a4d5">Rebecca Cave</li></ul><h4>New Bradwell (two seat ward)</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="e7dfdfa4f88d11f1965ed68ab0be35bb4">Tim Gomm</li><li data-list-item-id="e90ae90431a0885d4442790b4df6aca1e">Stephen Jones</li></ul><h4>Newport Pagnell</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="e4d8bf82cf6a8fba8bf01662e7db9b69d">Andy Carr</li><li data-list-item-id="e601751ad2bed63675473c99eef52a3c7">Jane Carr</li><li data-list-item-id="eb2a13b5e7ef8b7a0a99835b9a1ec91c8">Tony Oyakhire</li></ul><h4>Olney &amp; 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Fishermead</h4><ul><li data-list-item-id="eadd411e529d102dba107c62375f3cd3e">James Bartrick</li><li data-list-item-id="e77f58ce9d680b13c3686871862d1421b">Jeannie Bartrick</li><li data-list-item-id="e0932992fde68bc8738956a98178bc988">Jonathan La Crette</li></ul>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:06:13 +0100</pubDate>
                <title>FIX OUR ROADS! </title>
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<p>There is one issue which gets brought up time after time when talking to voters</p>
<p>The state of our roads</p>
<p>Potholes and poorly maintained roads are costing Suffolk residents money and making everyday journeys less safe.</p>
<p>A &nbsp;short while ago Suffolk County Council tendered a new contract to maintain our highways and we had an expectation that the state of our roads would improve</p>
<p>Driving around our rural roads in recent weeks &nbsp;it is clear to see the state of our roads are poor and still &nbsp;deteriorating.&nbsp;<br><br>Suffolk’s roads are crumbling, and local people are paying the price in damaged tyres, expensive repairs and unsafe journeys.&nbsp;</p>
<p>It doesn't have to be like &nbsp;this. Things can get better as a look over the border in Cambridgeshire demonstrates</p>
<p><br>Liberal Democrat-run Cambridgeshire repaired 52,229 potholes in 2024/25, Suffolk County Council repaired just 19,159.</p>
<p>Suffolk's performance is just not good enough.</p>
<p><br>Residents deserve a council that treats road maintenance as a priority, not an afterthought. We need better long-term resurfacing,<br>faster pothole repairs and proper accountability for results.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Suffolk !can do better.</p>
<p>In Cambridgeshire Liberal Democrats have shown that we can make a difference. Vote Liberal Democrat in Suffolk to allow us to make the same improvements here!</p>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:48:42 +0100</pubDate>
                <title>Read our West Surrey Manifesto </title>
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            <p>Our vision is for a well-run, fair and financially secure West Surrey. Where public services work, and communities are listened to. One that is confident in its future and honest about its challenges. A council that makes life simpler, not more distant. It will be competent, open, and focused on outcomes, rebuilding trust by doing the ordinary things well, every day. &nbsp;Read our full manifesto for the 2026 West Surrey Elections <a href="https://www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/manifesto" target="_blank">https://www.runnymedelibdems.org.uk/manifesto</a> &nbsp;</p>
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