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Ros Kayes chosen by West Dorset Lib Dems to take on Oliver Letwin in 2015

By The Voice | Sat 14th December 2013 - 9:45 am

The Lib Dems have been runners-up in the West Dorset constituency since it was created in its modern form in 1992. Oliver Letwin was first elected in 1997 and has narrowly held the seat the seat since then. It would take only a 3.5% swing towards the Lib Dems to win it.

The party has this week moved a step nearer towards that goal with the selection of an energetic local candidate, Ros Kayes, as their website highlights:

West Dorset Liberal Democrats have selected Bridport based Cllr Ros Kayes to fight the seat for the party in the General Election of

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Posted in Selection news | Also tagged oliver letwin and ros kayes | 16 Comments

Opinion: He’s just not that into you (Or Why the Rt Hon. Oliver Letwin MP has to go)

By Kasch Wilder | Mon 27th April 2009 - 10:20 am

There is a problem in your kitchen. Your pipes are leaking and you need somebody to solve the problem before it gets worse. Therefore you hire a plumber. You would expect that this plumber would commit 100% of their efforts to solving your problem without hesitation or question. It would be outrageous if your plumber stopped halfway through their job (with your kitchen all over the floor, your pipes hanging out still leaking) to take up another paid opportunity somewhere else.

The people of West Dorset collectively hired a “plumber” at a rate of £63,291 per year with expenses over £150,000, …