Liberal Democrats call for a “Fair Deal for Great Yarmouth” as they announce local election candidates

The Lib Dems have put forward seven local candidates, contesting the wards of, Bradwell South and Hopton, Central and Northgate, Gorleston, Southtown and Cobholm and Yarmouth North. These are the first Liberal Democrat candidates to contest seats on Great Yarmouth Borough Council since 2016.

The party has promised to take action on a number of issues which affected the residents of Great Yarmouth, including ensuring that more truly affordable housing is built, declaring a “climate emergency” and taking action to reduce the council’s carbon footprint, and lobbying the County Council to ensure that roads across the borough are made safer. The Liberal Democrats have been in control of neighbouring North Norfolk District Council since 2018, and the Great Yarmouth party are seeking to mirror the positive impact of their administration

John Shreeve, Liberal Democrat Candidate for Bradwell South and Hopton, said:

“I’m delighted that people in Great Yarmouth will once again have the opportunity to vote for the Liberal Democrats. We have a fantastic team of candidates standing right across our area, and I am looking forward to putting forward our positive plan for Great Yarmouth to our community.

“Residents across our borough are fed up with being taken for granted by their Conservative-led council and this Conservative Government. A vote for the Liberal Democrats is a vote for change, and to get a fair deal for Great Yarmouth.

“The Lib Dem-led administration in North Norfolk has shown the positive impact that Liberal Democrats can have on councils, and we want to see Liberal Democrat voices in the council to act as champions for their community, and to bring about the change we need.”

The full slate of Liberal Democrat candidates is as follows: