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Under new Conservative plans, far-reaching new powers could be given to people in Lewes Constituency to protect community assets from closure and take over the running of public buildings and community assets. Jason Sugarman, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for the Lewes Constituency has given his backing to the new ‘Community Right to Buy’ which would allow not-for-profit community groups across Lewes Constituency to take over the running of struggling local facilities, from post offices to pubs to parks. (more…)

Jason Sugarman, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Lewes constituency which includes Polegate today commented on the good news that Wealden District Council had voted against the proposed development at Honey Farm in Polegate. The proposed development of over 500 homes was to be situated in Polegate at the junction of A27/A22 and on the edge of the proposed National Park. (more…)

Jason Sugarman Conservative parliamentary candidate for the Lewes constituency which includes Polegate, commented this week on the new proposed plans that have been announced by Wealden District Council.

Polegate and Willingdon residents could benefit from a new state-of-the art health centre thanks to an innovative partnership working between Wealden District Council and NHS East Sussex Downs & Weald. (more…)

Jason Sugarman Conservative parliamentary candidate for Lewes constituency which includes Seaford attended a fundraising event for one of Seaford Scout groups. The event was held in St Leonards Church on Saturday 31^st October. The local scout group are trying to raise a massive £55,000 for essential improvements to their facilities to meet with current rules and regulations. (more…)

Jason Sugarman, Conservative parliamentary candidate for the Lewes constituency which includes Alfriston was pleased to hear that, through the hard work of the SAFE group (Save Alfriston For Everyone), the parish council and the Conservative led East Sussex County Council, a range of solutions have been put in place to combat the number of vehicles using the village roads and causing damage to pavements, building and pedestrians. (more…)

Jason Sugarman Conservative parliamentary candidate for the Lewes constituency attended the `we’ll meet again commemorative dinner’ held at the Imperial War Museum in London on Saturday evening after receiving a personal invitation from Dame Vera Lynn.The charity dinner was in aid of `The Dame Vera Lynn Trust for children with Cerebral Palsy ‘, the trust was set up in January 2001 to raise funds for the `School for parents’. The school is a support service leading the way in conductive education for pre-school children with cerebral palsy and currently supporting around 60 families. (more…)

This was the last conference before the General Election expected next year. I believe the Conservatives presented themselves as a potential government in waiting with policies on a range of issues. We have an uphill task to win enough seats to ensure a majority for a Conservative government. The party was not celebrating in Manchester; it is not taking anything for granted. There is a serious job to be done and the public need to understand our policies and see our approach to the issues of the day. (more…)

Jason Sugarman, Conservative parliamentary candidate for the Lewes Constituency which includes the village of Ringmer, supported actions by Sussex police and the local council to try and tackle alcohol-fuelled antisocial behaviour in Ringmer. A decision has been made to enforce a designation order regarding a public booze ban for the village, which will mean that police officers will be able to ask people who are drinking in the street to stop and hand over their alcohol or face a fine of £500. (more…)