Potholes are more than a dangerous blight on our town’s roads. Yes, they wreck our cars. But also, they are a symbol for years of underinvestment in local councils. The Lib Dem and Tory Coalition after 2010 cut public spending, and we’ve been paying the price ever since. I am delighted to see that Labour will invest in mending one million potholes a year, if we are elected in a few days’ time. People pay a lot in council tax, and the least they can expect is roads free from potholes.
Tonight, it’s the regular dinner hosted by the European Movement, at the Hydro Hotel. I am not speaking, just listening and chatting. I am a lifelong pro-European. I believe our interests are best served by closer co-operation with the countries nearest us. Brexit has been a disaster – trading some nebulous concept of sovereignty for actual prosperity, wealth, trade, and growth. I’m looking forward to a convivial evening with like-minded folk in Eastbourne.
