Prospective Lib Dem MP James MacCleary has called sewage dumping by water companies “one of the great scandals in modern Britain” as he set out his goals should he make it to Parliament. Former Lewes council leader Mr MacCleary is looking to oust Tory health minister Maria Caulfield, with polls putting the Lib Dems marginally ahead in the race for the seat. Now, the Newhaven resident says he wants to push for reform in the way water companies operate – as well as “banging the drum” for the constituency on the national stage .
(Image: Liberal Democrats) Mr MacCleary said: “I think the way the water companies operate is one of the great scandals in modern Britain. “The issue with sewage is really distressing to hear about and has really shocked people. In a wealthy, advanced country we are just dumping sewage into our rivers.
“I take my children to the beach for a paddle and I know I’m not the only parent who is considering whether they should be in that water.” ‘We want to put pressure on in a co-operative way’ Alongside sewage, Mr MacCleary, currently a councillor for Lewes District and East Sussex County Council, cited fighting child poverty and calling for better health facilities in the constituencies as two big passions of his. Speaking on how he sees the role of the Liberal Democrats in the next Parliament, he added that the party could be one of the big sources of opposition to a Labour government.
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