Colin Martin was the ONLY SE Cornwall candidate in the 2024 General election with a track record of campaigning to ABOLISH the Tamar Tolls.
Colin Martin has been the ONLY SE Cornwall candidate in the 2024 General Election who has:
- Marched with 300+ protesters over the Tamar Bridge
- Persuaded EVERY councillor in his party to vote AGAINST the £3 toll
- Persuaded his party to adopt a NATIONAL policy to fully fund the bridge and ferry and ABOLISH THE TAMAR TOLLS
Colin has a track-record of effective ACTION:
https://www.seclibdems.uk/tamar-tolls
Cllr Colin Martin was the Liberal Democrat candidate for South East Cornwall at the General Election on July 4th.
Promoted by SE Cornwall Liberal Democrats at Eden House, Callington, PL17 7HX
Colin Martin has been the Liberal Democrat candidate for the
South East Cornwall Constituency in the 2024 General Election.
His inclusive, principled and thoughtful approach has won support from many people who previously supported other parties.
Our Conservative MP has failed to deliver for our area, whilst supporting FIVE disastrous Conservative Prime Ministers.
Your next MP for South East Cornwall
I first moved to Liskeard nineteen years ago to work for Colin Breed, who served as South East Cornwall’s Liberal Democrat MP from 1997 to 2010. Colin was observant, curious and thoughtful; so he figured out how to get things done, like securing funding for the Dobwalls bypass and establishing the “Grocery Code” to protect farmers from abuse by supermarkets.
Witnessing Colin’s selfless and effective community service inspired me to stand for election too; and after working for a Cornish fuel poverty charity; running a social enterprise,; and working as a maths teacher, I gained a comprehensive understanding of local issues. Seven years ago, I overturned a huge Conservative majority to be elected as the Cornwall Councillor for Lostwithiel, and I have used this platform to lead many successful campaigns. For example:
- In 2021, I set up a cross-party working group to tackle the housing emergency. Four of the ideas I put forward to control holiday homes have now been put into law.
- In 2022, I called for independent experts to guarantee that Cornwall’s green transition is as fast and fair as possible. This “Cornwall Climate Commission” is now up and running and will ensure that everyone gets the help they need to cut their energy bills and carbon emissions.
But there is so much more to do!
Votes cast in South East Cornwall on 4th July will not stop Keir Starmer becoming Prime Minister, but they will determine who represents our area in Parliament.
Our Conservative MP has failed to secure any funding for the Tamar Crossings or the deadly A38.
Although you did not elect me to serve you in Parliament, I will continue to work tirelessly to deliver safe roads; affordable homes; a thriving, green economy; and public services we can all be proud of. And of course, to abolish the Tamar Tolls!
For more details about Colin Martin and his campaigns, visit www.seclibdems.uk
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