Developers want to build 700 houses on green belt land between Bramcote, Stapleford, Chilwell and Toton. We are opposed to this. This video launches our ca,paign to Save Our Green Belt. Save The Green Belt 1730545791662 Please sign our petition to oppose this development. You can do that here: Save Our Green Belt – Broxtowe […]

Like many, many people I’m moving away from Twitter and onto Blue Sky. You can follow me at @davidwatts1966.bsky.social

Following the racist comments by the English Democrat candidate at the Newark Business Club hustings last week I have asked the police to investigate whether any criminal offences were committed. The ED candidate chose to make openly racist and inflammatory comments early on in the hustings meeting staged at the YMCA in Newark last Thursday […]

The Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto this morning. It sets out a whole range of policies aimed at achieving a fair deal for people, for the environment and for our country. It is something that I am very happy to campaign on. For a Fair Deal – Liberal Democrats Manifesto 2024 – Liberal Democrats […]

The decision of Rishi Sunak to leave the D-Day Commemorations early was a real insult to the military and to the thousands who died that day. The revelation today that he never intended to stay for the later part of the event compounds the insult. This just illustrates how totally out of touch with ordinary […]

The Liberal Democrats have broadcast their first party political broadcast of the election this evening. You can view it here Liberal Democrats on X: “Caring isn’t just Ed’s story, it’s the story of millions, caring for each other, dealing with tough times, and keeping going with love. The Liberal Democrats will be the voice of […]

My nomination papers have been submitted and accepted today for the general election. I am now officially a candidate in the election.

It was my pleasure to meet representatives of the NFU in Newark today and discuss how we can work together to improve the situation of farmers in the UK. We had a fantastic discussion for 90 minutes covering a whole range of issues. If I’m elected on 4th July then I’ll be holding regular meetings […]

Key dates for the election: If you need to register to vote the last date to do that is 18th June If you need a postal vote the last date to apply is 19th June If you need a proxy vote the last date to apply is 26th June (emergency proxies can be applied for […]