WE LISTENED, WE CAMPAIGNED, WE DELIVERED:
SKEW BRIDGE IS ON ITS WAY!
Today (12th June 2014) after a long fought campaign, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has approved the Skew Bridge/Rushden Lakes development. This development will bring 2,000 new permanent jobs, major retail outlets including Marks & Spencer, along with exciting leisure facilities.
This is extremely good news and like many people, I am very excited about the benefits that this new development will bring to our area. It is also testament to the efforts of many local people, including ‘Yes To Rushden Lakes’, who have campaigned so hard to help make this development happen, and in particular, I would like to thank all those who supported the Conservative Listening Campaign on this issue.
After thirteen years of a Labour Government that delivered very little for East Northamptonshire, Conservative controlled East Northamptonshire Council and this Government have made this project happen. This is local evidence that the Prime Minister’s Long Term Economic Plan is working.
Given this great news, it is now even more pressing that the A45 is dualled between Stanwick and Thrapston and that the Chowns Mill roundabout is finally sorted out. I launched a major listening campaign back at the end of 2013 to try to demonstrate local feeling on this issue.
Go to www.votepursglove.co.uk/a45 the more people who sign up, the stronger the case.
With best wishes,
Tom
Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Corby and East Northamptonshire