Exmouth & Exeter East Liberal Democrats 🔶
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Promoted by Todd Olive at The Hive, School Hill, Whimple, EX5 2TS
Thank you to everyone who voted in
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
by-election. Fran McElhone & Suzanne Isaacs were elected as
@libdems.org.uk
cllrs. We’d like to thank the other candidates and their teams for their calm and respectful campaign. Their contact details will appear on council websites.
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BY-ELECTION IN HALSDON WARD - 4TH DECEMBER, 2025. POLLING STATIONS: CLOSE AT 10 PM. PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR IDENTIFICATION WITH YOU:
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...
TACTICAL VOTING SITES AGREE: VOTE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS:
stopreformuk.vote/local/east-d...
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Vote for Fran McElhone and Suzanne Isaacs our
@libdems.org.uk
candidates for
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
on Thursday 4th December.
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TACTICAL VOTING - HALSDON WARD, EXMOUTH Your tactical vote in Halsdon Ward, Exmouth are the Liberal Democrats candidates.
stopreformuk.vote/local/east-d...
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Stop the Tories and Reform in Exmouth Halsdon, East Devon Council
Vote tactically in Exmouth Halsdon to stop the Tories and Reform
https://stopreformuk.vote/local/east-devon/exmouth-halsdon
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HALSDON WARD, EXMOUTH BY-ELECTION This is as a result of an unexpected death of a well liked and committed
@libdems.org.uk
district & town cllr, Andrew Toye. PLEASE VOTE FOR FRAN McELHONE AND SUZANNE ISAACS TOMORROW, THURSDAY 4TH DECEMBER.
www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/2545050...
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Lib Dem councillor passes away prematurely
https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/25450505.colleagues-pay-tribute-lib-dem-councillor-andrew-toye/
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ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Constituents across
#ExmouthandExeterEast
have expressed concern about antisocial behaviour. Our Liberal Democrats MPs are campaigning the government to invest in more fully staffed front offices and more police on the beat.
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
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PCCs abolished: a huge Lib Dem win
Responding to the news that Police and Crime Commissioners have been abolished, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Max Wilkinson MP said:
https://www.libdems.org.uk/press/release/pccs-abolished-a-huge-lib-dem-win
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FIGHTING FOR LOCAL SERVICES Local services have been affected by Tory budget cuts. We've seen private companies like Stagecoach or Snatander pull bus routes and bank branches. By electing a
@libdems.org.uk
MP or cllr, you'll have someone who will do their best to protect vital local services.
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CARE HOMES We've been chatting to care home managers & carers who work in care homes in
#ExmouthandExeterEast
, as well as people who have family & friends in care homes. They're impressed that
@libdems.org.uk
are campaigning for the government to raise standards.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI6y...
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Lib Dem Leader Sir Ed Davey: ‘Care Homes Are at Breaking Point’ | This Morning
YouTube video by This Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI6yyl9du74
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CARERS There are many constituents in
#ExmouthandExeterEast
who are carers or are reliant on carers. They are grateful for everything that the Liberal Democrats MPs are doing to support them.
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6 days ago
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CHILDREN'S SERVICES Under Conservative control, Devon County Council's children's services were rated as inadequate by OFSTED for over a decade. Devon County Council is now
@libdems.org.uk
led. Our councillors are working hard to raise standards.⬇️
www.devon.gov.uk/children-fam...
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Devon’s Children’s Services making strides in care and transformation
https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/news/devons-childrens-services-making-strides-in-care-and-transformation/
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COURT CASES Constituents have raised concerns about the government's initiative regarding removing trial by jury.
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6 days ago
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ECHR
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
The ECHR was set up in response to the attrocities in World War II. ⬇️
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/what-i...
Constituents were reassured that our Liberal Democrats MPs voted against Nigel Farage's bill to leave the ECHR. ⬇️
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Lib Dems defeat Farage’s bill to withdraw from ECHR and “tear up people’s rights”
The Liberal Democrats have led the fight in Parliament and defeated Farage’s Ten Minute Rule Bill on withdrawing the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights.
https://www.libdems.org.uk/press/release/lib-dems-defeat-farages-bill-to-withdraw-from-echr-and-tear-up-peoples-rights
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ENVIRONMENT AND RECYCLING The Liberal Democrats led East Devon District Council has been ranked as in the top 6 councils. We have the lowest residual waste per household in the country. Vote for Fran McElhone our candidate for
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
on Thursday 4th December.
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ACTION ON ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE The
@libdems.org.uk
led Exmouth Town Council has received a series of awards: 🔶 Star council for climate impact. 🔶 Innovative tree planting 🔶 Reusable Exmouth Cup scheme. Vote for Suzanne Isaacs for
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
.
www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/2499088...
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Town council wins national award for climate change innovation
The council won the Climate Response of the Year 2024 for their creative methods and significant efforts to fight climate change at a local level.
https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/24990888.exmouth-town-council-national-award-climate-response/
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HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE We're trying to ensure that relevant infrastructure is put into place regarding health care, school places, sewage, traffic management etc. Fran McElhone for
#Halsdon
#Exmouth
will act in the best interests for constituents.
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“Build Baby Build” Angela Rayner wants to strip councillors of planning powers
Not only is Labour planning to make access to local councillors more distant by abolishing districts, they now want to strip councillors of planning powers at the same time. In 2020 Boris Johnson p…
https://eastdevonwatch.org/2025/03/10/build-baby-build-angela-rayner-wants-to-strip-councillors-of-planning-powers/
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In
#Exmouth
&
#Exeter
East there are many hospitality and tourism businesses. By electing a
@libdems.org.uk
MP or councillor, you have someone committed to supporting our hospitality industry. We will keep pushing for more investment in our town and seafront to help our local economy.
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7 days ago
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IMPROVEMENTS TO EAST DEVON HOUSING The new regulator assessing our service has now rated
@eastdevon.bsky.social
as being among the best in the country. Vote Fran McElhone to be the District Cllr for
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
on Thursday, 4th December.
eastdevonnews.co.uk/2025/07/31/c...
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Council homes in East Devon highly ranked for quality
Council homes in East Devon have been ranked above the national average for quality a social housing watchdog found.
https://eastdevonnews.co.uk/2025/07/31/council-homes-in-east-devon-highly-ranked-for-quality/
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SMALL BOAT ARRIVALS AND IMMIGRATION POLICY The
@libdems.org.uk
Home Affairs Spokesperson Max Wilkinson MP: "While net migration is down, these figures show that the Government still needs to get a grip on small boat arrivals and the use of asylum hotels."
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Small boat arrival figures: Govt promised to end hotel use and reduce spending - yet still has no credible plan
Responding to the latest figures, that reveals small boat arrivals in the year ending September 2025 were 53% more than in the year ending September 2024, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Ma...
https://www.libdems.org.uk/press/release/small-boat-arrival-figures-govt-promised-to-end-hotel-use-and-reduce-spending-yet-still-has-no-credible-plan
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Fran McElhone & Suzanne Isaacs, our candidates for
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
: "It's been fantastic to speak to so many of you when we've been out delivering * knocking on doors. Thank you for the warm welcome you've given us." The
@libdems.org.uk
values:⬇️
www.libdems.org.uk/values
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What we stand for
The core principles and values of the Liberal Democrats
https://www.libdems.org.uk/values
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PROTECTING & INVESTING IN OUR NHS Residents across
#ExmouthandExeterEast
have shared the problems they've had getting GP's appointments, frustrations about waiting times in A & E, waiting lists for other services, & the lack of NHS dentists. See our policies: ⬇️
www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...
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Getting Emergency Care Back on Track
Our NHS emergency services are in crisis – with patients dying in A&E waiting rooms, hours-long ambulance delays, and unsafe ‘corridor care’ becoming routine. Our new policy will restore dignity for p...
https://www.libdems.org.uk/news/article/getting-emergency-care-back-on-track
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PROTECTING AND INVESTING IN OUR NHS Residents across
#ExmouthandExeterEast
have shared the problems they've had getting GP's appointments, frustrations about waiting times in A & E and other services, & the lack of NHS dentists.⬇️ See the
@libdems.org.uk
policies.
www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...
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Getting Emergency Care Back on Track
Our NHS emergency services are in crisis – with patients dying in A&E waiting rooms, hours-long ambulance delays, and unsafe ‘corridor care’ becoming routine. Our new policy will restore dignity for p...
https://www.libdems.org.uk/news/article/getting-emergency-care-back-on-track
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EXMOUTH SEAWALL AND BEACH MANAGEMENT PLAN The Liberal Democrats led East Devon District Council have instigated a beach management plan to safeguard a healthy, sandy beach. Vote
@libdems.org.uk
for
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
on Thursday, 4th December.
eastdevon.gov.uk/community-en...
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https://eastdevon.gov.uk/community-engagement/previous-consultation-updates-and-guidance/place/exmouth-beach-management-plan-update/
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SEND Under Conservative control, Devon County Council's children's services were rated as inadequate by OFSTED for over a decade. Our
@libdems.org.uk
councillors are working hard to raise standards. We are receiving positive feedback on doorsteps.
www.devon.gov.uk/news/an-upda...
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An update from the Devon Local Area Partnership SEND Strategic Board - July 2025 - News
Devon’s SEND Strategic Partnership Board brings together leaders from education, health, and care services across Devon, along with representative voices of
https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/an-update-from-the-devon-local-area-partnership-send-strategic-board-july-2025/
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SEND Under Conservative control, Devon County Council's children's services were rated as inadequate by OFSTED for over a decade. Our
@libdems.org.uk
councillors are working hard to raise standards. We are receiving positive feedback on doorsteps.
www.devon.gov.uk/news/an-upda...
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An update from the Devon Local Area Partnership SEND Strategic Board - July 2025 - News
Devon’s SEND Strategic Partnership Board brings together leaders from education, health, and care services across Devon, along with representative voices of
https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/an-update-from-the-devon-local-area-partnership-send-strategic-board-july-2025/
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SEWAGE Our 72
@libdems.org.uk
MPs have been putting pressure on the government to transform polluting private water companies into public benefit companies.
#ExmouthandExeterEast
#Exmouth
and
#Exeter
East
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ACTION ON SEWAGE DUMPING "As regular users of our beaches, this issue is personal - just like it is for many in Exmouth. We'll work with the rest of the
@libdems.org.uk
team to make sure new developments can't be occupied until real investment has been made in our sewage system."
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SOCIAL HOUSING The
@libdems.org.uk
led
@eastdevon.bsky.social
is investing £100 m to deliver 500 new affordable council homes. The first of these will be available as early as 2026. Vote for Fran McElhone for
#Halsdon
Ward, Exmouth on Thursday 4th December.
news.eastdevon.gov.uk/500-new-home...
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https://news.eastdevon.gov.uk/500-new-homes-in-east-devon-over-five-years-councillors-back-bold-new-plan-to-deliver-more-affordable-housing/
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SUPPORTING OUR SEAFRONT, TOWN CENTRE & LOCAL BUSINESSES. By electing Fran McElhone to be District Cllr & Suzanne Isaacs to be Town Cllr for
#Halsdon
Ward, you'll have people committed to supporting local businesses and creating jobs for local people.
www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...
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Backing Hospitality for Growth and Jobs
Hospitality businesses are vital for jobs, economic growth, and thriving communities – our new policy backs hospitality, helping pubs, cafés, restaurants, and hotels not just survive, but thrive - sup...
https://www.libdems.org.uk/news/article/backing-hospitality-for-growth-and-jobs
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Our
@libdems.org.uk
District & Town Cllr, Tim Dumper has long fought for improvements to unreliable rail & bus services in
#Exmouth
. Vote for Fran McElhone, District Councillor candidate and Suzanne Isaacs, Town Councillor candidate for
#Halsdon
Ward, Exmouth on Thursday 4th December.
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Constituents across
#ExmouthandExeterEast
are annoyed about sewage. By voting for
@libdems.org.uk
MPs & councillors, people committed to ending this crisis. We are putting pressure on the government to transform water companies into private benefit companies.
eastdevonwatch.org/2025/12/01/m...
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More on sewage pollution: Budleigh beach likely to be stripped of Blue Flag
Simultaneously with this news breaking, Owl was receiving reports of a fleet of tankers once again transporting raw sewage from the Budleigh Lime Kiln holding tank, through the High Street, presuma…
https://eastdevonwatch.org/2025/12/01/more-on-sewage-pollution-budleigh-beach-likely-to-be-stripped-of-blue-flag/
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By electing a
@libdems.org.uk
MP and councillors, you have people who support our farmer. Vote Fran McElhone and Suzanne Isaacs to be councillors for Halsdon Ward
#Exmouth
on 4th December.
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By electing
@libdems.org.uk
MPs and councillors, you have people committed to supporting our small businesses and high streets. Vote Fran McElhone and Suzanne Isaacs to be your
@libdems.org.uk
councillors for
#Halsdon
Ward, Exmouth on Thursday 4th December.
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Vote for Fran McElhone to be District Councillor and Suzanne Isaacs to be Town Councillor in
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
on Thursday 4th December.
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The Lib Dems at Exmouth Town Council led the push to declare a Climate & Nature Emergency in 2019. Since then the Council's work has been recognised by a series of awards. By electing a
@libdems.org.uk
cllr, you'll have someone committed to looking after environment.
www.nalc.gov.uk/resource/exm...
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Exmouth Town Council: An award-winning response to climate change
Look at the strategy, plan and actions that won Exmouth Town Council the Star Council Awards Climate Response of the Year.
https://www.nalc.gov.uk/resource/exmouth-town-council-an-award-winning-response-to-climate-change.html
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We've been chatting to residents in
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
. They're delighted that
@libdems.org.uk
led EDDC is investing £100m to deliver 500 affordable council homes. Some will be available as early as 2026. Vote for Fran McElhone & Suzanne Isaacs.
news.eastdevon.gov.uk/500-new-home...
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https://news.eastdevon.gov.uk/500-new-homes-in-east-devon-over-five-years-councillors-back-bold-new-plan-to-deliver-more-affordable-housing/
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Our constituents across all the wards in
#ExmouthandExeterEast
have been complaining about the lack of NHS dentists. By electing
@libdems.org.uk
you will get people who are committed to campaign for more funding for NHS dentists.
#Exmouth
#Exeter
#Halsdon
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
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Almost 3,000 children end up in A&E due to tooth decay as Lib Dems call for an end to “dental deserts”
2,800 children attended A&E due to issues related to tooth decay last year, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats has revealed, up a fifth on five years ago.
https://www.libdems.org.uk/press/release/almost-3000-children-end-up-in-ae-due-to-tooth-decay-as-lib-dems-call-for-an-end-to-dental-deserts
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By electing our
@libdems.org.uk
candidates for
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
, you'll have someone who is committed to hold providers and your county councillors, who are responsible for transport - to account. Vote for Fran McElhone and Suzanne Isaacs on 4th December.
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13 days ago
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Fran McElhone & Suzanne Isaacs are standing to be Liberal Democrats councillors in
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
. THEIR PRIORITIES 🔶 Action on Sewage Dumping 🔶 Supporting our seafront, town centre, and local businesses 🔶Improving local transport and parking Vote for Fran & Suzanne on 4th December.
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SOCIAL HOUSING The
@libdems.org.uk
led major changes to
@eastdevon.bsky.social
housing services. This has raised standards. A new regulator has assessed our service as being among the best in the country. Waiting times for repairs and rates of damp and mould continue to fall.
#Exmouth
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By electing
@libdems.org.uk
MPs & councillors, you get people committed to putting pressure on the government to provide funds for proper community policing, with more bobbies on the beat and a staffed police desk in each community.
#Exmouth
&
#Exeter
East
#Halsdon
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
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PCCs abolished: a huge Lib Dem win
Responding to the news that Police and Crime Commissioners have been abolished, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Max Wilkinson MP said:
https://www.libdems.org.uk/press/release/pccs-abolished-a-huge-lib-dem-win
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By electing Fran McElhone and Suzanne Isaacs to be
@libdems.org.uk
cllrs in
#Halsdon
Ward in
#Exmouth
, you'll have two local people committed to improving local transport and parking. Halsdon Councillor, Tim Dumper has always fought for better services from Stagecoach and Great Western Railway.
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By electing Fran McElhone and Suzanne Isaacs to be councillors for
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
on 4th December, you will people committed to supporting our hospitality industry in our town.
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15 days ago
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Our District & Town Cllrs objected to the Harbour Review Order as they understood there are plans for
@exetercouncil.bsky.social
to charge the public to use small crafts such as jet skis & paddle boards on our seafront. They believe this Harbour Order is potentially detrimental to our local economy.
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Fran McElhone & Suzanne Isaacs are standing to be
@libdems.org.uk
councillors in
#Halsdon
#Exmouth
. A priority is supporting our seafront, town centres, & local businesses. If elected, they'll push for more investment to improve our seafront & town centre, & help support our local economy.
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Suzanne Isaacs is
@libdems.org.uk
candidate for Exmouth Town Council by-election for
#Halsdon
#Exmouth
. An active member and Chair of Exmouth Rowing Club, Suzanne was born and lives right here in Exmouth.
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Fran McElhone is the
@libdems.org.uk
candidate for
#Halsdon
#Exmouth
. She grew up in Brixington, Exmouth. For six years, Fran was the East Devon Editor for the Express and Echo. In that role she attended virtually every single Exmouth Town Council meeting & East Devon District Council meetings.
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Fran McElhone & Suzanne Isaacs are
@libdems.org.uk
candidates in
#Halsdon
Ward,
#Exmouth
in the by-election. They want to replace OfWat with a tough new regulator. As regulars on the sea, they're passionate about taking action on sewage dumping water companies.
www.libdems.org.uk/stop-sewage#...
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Stop Sewage Dumping
Stop sewage being pumped into our rivers, lakes and seas.
https://www.libdems.org.uk/stop-sewage#:~:text=Water%20companies%20pumped%20sewage%20into,Form%20successfully%20submitted
17 days ago
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Fran McElhone is
@libdems.org.uk
District Cllr candidate for
#Halsdon
#Exmouth
. Suzanne Isaacs is
@libdems.org.uk
Town Cllr candidate for
#Halsdon
#Exmouth
. Fran & Suzanne want to make sure constituents' voices are heard & our community's priorities are front & centre at our local councils.
17 days ago
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The
@libdems.org.uk
, Andrew Toye unexpectedly passed away. It has led to a by-election in Halsdon Ward on 4th December. Fran McElhone is the Lib Dems candidate for East Devon District Council and Suzanne Isaacs is our candidate for Exmouth Town Council.
www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/2547622...
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Tributes paid to 'quiet stalwart of East Devon politics'
Tributes have been paid to a quiet but very knowledgeable stalwart of East Devon politics who has died.
https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/25476222.tributes-andrew-toye--a-quiet-stalwart-east-devon-politics/
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