25th January 2012

LYME REGIS: Tories told to expect more financial restraint

By Philip Evans

CONSERVATIVE supporters in Lyme Regis have been warned to expect another three to five years of financial restraint.

This was the blunt message given to the annual dinner of the Lyme Regis branch of the West Dorset Conservative Association by West Dorset MP, Oliver Letwin.

Mr Letwin, Cabinet Minister for policy, pulled no punches in his assessment of the current economic climate.

Mr Letwin was introduced by branch chairman Eric Tomlinson who reminded guests that the MP had increased his majority from 42 to 48 per cent since being elected to Parliament in 1997.

Mr Letwin said there was little the Coalition could do about the debt crisis in Europe.

“There is a very dificult road ahead but our policies are totally clear and we have no alternatives,” he said.

It was “remarkable” that their full legislative programme had not been derailed by the current difficulties and he was “pretty optimistic” looking forward five to ten years.

Mr Letwin then engaged in a lively 40-minute question and anwser session ranging from the appointment of Police Commissioners to the NHS providing value for money.

A vote of thanks was proposed by Denis Yell.

PICTURE: TRUE BLUES - West Dorset MP Oliver Letwin (left) pictured at the Lyme Regis branch annual dinner with county councillor Geoffery Brierley, committee member Ken Meech, constituency agent Anthony Stanley, district councillor George Symonds and the branch chairman and his wife, Mr and Mrs Eric Tomlinson

LYME REGIS: Tories told to expect more financial restraint

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