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Reform UK is putting up two local candidates for the upcoming by-elections in Thatcham. James Stokes has lived in Thatcham for several years. He is the owner and director of Thames Valley Commercial Exports Ltd and now he wants to be on West Berkshire Council to “make a real difference to local council decisions”.
Gary Clark has lived in Thatcham since 2018 and believes the people in the neighbourhood make this a great place to live. He is a regional manager for a large infrastructure maintenance company covering most of the South and Midlands. They said they plan to address the problem of increasing rates of council tax and declining services.
Doug Terry, chairman of Reform UK Newbury, said: “Our candidates have many years’ experience of business management and are acutely aware of the cost of living crisis. “They plan to address the problem of ever increasing rates of council tax and declining services. “Despite increasing council tax by the maximum of five per cent the council has applied for emergency funding from central government.
“In the meantime they are planning to spend 10 per cent of the budget on a solar farm while cutting key services. “This election offers an opportunity to elect representatives who will examine all town and district expenditure to ensure better value for residents. “This will provide a genuine alternative to the councils dominated to date by Lib Dems and Conservatives.
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