Tory Neglect
Jon Hubbard and Duncan Hames say it is time to clean up Melksham.
Melksham town has overflowing bins and litter in the streets say two local Lib Dem campaigners.
Litter in the streets was the top issue in Jon Hubbard’s local residents survey. They are campaigning to tidy up the area and have already had some successes, such as persuading the council to empty the bins along the footpath from Hazelwood Road into the town centre.
Jon Hubbard, speaking about the campaign, said “Local people keep reporting issues to me about the mess on our streets. I am pressing the council to sort it out. I am also campaigning against the Tory’s new ‘two finger bin policy’. Shockingly they are now refusing to empty green bins that cannot be pulled along with two fingers! The Tory policy is an insult to people trying to recycle.”
Duncan Hames, who is the prospective Lib Dem MP for the Melksham area, added “It is vital that people feel proud of their town. Melksham is a lovely place and I want to help keep it that way. The council should be making it easier for people to recycle - not harder. Jon Hubbard is doing a great job in this campaign for Melksham residents. Together we also want to see plastic and cardboard recycled from the doorstep which would help protect our environment.”