About Us

South East Cornwall Liberal Democrats represent the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency. The area stretches from the River Tamar, Cornwall's southerly border with Devon, to beyond the River Fowey in the West. The constituency's Northern border skirts the large, rural ward of St Neot and St Cleer to the North West, and the town of Callington and the villages of Gunnislake and Calstock in the North East.

The constituency covers all of the Caradon District area and the Lostwithiel ward of Restormel Borough. The Liberal Democrats control Caradon District Council, holding 21 of the Council's 42 seats. Caradon Liberal Democrats are pushing forward on manifesto pledges including; tackling parking charges, keeping council tax down, bringing affordable housing to the area and improving local recycling provision. South East Cornwall also returns 10 Liberal Democrats County Councillors to the Liberal Democrat controlled Cornwall County Council.

Colin Breed has been Liberal Democrat MP for South East Cornwall for 10 years and has recently been campaigning for better NHS services for the area, lower water and utility bills and fairer local taxation.

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

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COLIN AND KAREN TO HOST CLEGG MEETING IN SALTASH Wed 21st May 2008 This weekend Nick Clegg MP, Liberal Democrat Leader, will hold a public meeting in Saltash, chaired by Colin Breed MP.

LIB DEMS SELECT KAREN GILLARD AS COLIN'S SUCCESSOR Tue 20th May 2008 Following a hustings on Saturday, South East Cornwall Liberal Democrats have selected Karen Gillard as the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for South East Cornwall.

MASSIVE RESPONSE TO 'SAVE OUR POST OFFICES!' CAMPAIGN Tue 29th Apr 2008 Hundreds of responses have been flooding in to Colin Breed MP's recent Post Office post card campaign to save local branches.

SAVE 10p PARKING! Tue 15th Apr 2008 Local residents in Liskeard have spoken out on car parking charges after the Conservatives proposed a massive 300% increase in the first hour of car parking.

TORY U-TURN: VOTE AGAINST LIFE-SAVING BUDGET Fri 25th Jan 2008 Conservatives at Caradon District Council last week voted against vital funding for lifeguard services in Whitsand Bay.

BREED HAILS LOWEST CARADON COUNCIL TAX RISE AS MP Fri 25th Jan 2008 Colin Breed, MP for South East Cornwall, has praised last week's Liberal Democrat budget for Caradon District Council as a "remarkable turn-around" for the Council.

LIB DEMS SET RECORD LOW COUNCIL TAX FOR CARADON Fri 25th Jan 2008 Liberal Democrats have fulfilled their manifesto promise to the residents of South East Cornwall, by setting a record low Council Tax increase at 2.75%, below average inflation.

Archive of earlier news stories.

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