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Vol 29 Issue 6
9 February 2022
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Mad Dog run back on track
INSIDE THIS WEEK: Submit your letter to Boris, town’s former MP urges Damien Moore
Southport Tory MP Damien Moore and the town’s former Lib Dem MP John Pugh
A FORMER Southport MP has put pressure on the town’s current MP Damien Moore to submit a letter of ‘no confidence’ in Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Dukes Ward Cllr John Pugh, who served as a Lib Dem MP for the resort between 2001 to 2017, wants Tory MP Moore to help trigger a Conservative leadership contest. For that to happen, 54 Tory MPs would need to submit a letter to the 1922 Committee saying they no longer have confidence in Boris Johnson. The PM is battling to save his job after a string of recent controversies, including Sue Gray’s initial report into ‘partygate’, a remark made in the House of Commons to Labour leader Keir Starmer about paedophile Jimmy Savile, and five resignations from his team of aides in Downing Street. Cllr Pugh, who is the local Lib Dem leader in Sefton, told the Champion that “loyalty to a party cannot trump the primary duty to one’s constituency.” He added: “I am aware, perhaps more than most, what a difficult decision this must be for Mr Moore. Party loyalty and his obvious admiration for Boris Johnson must come into play. Continued on page 7
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Specialist team hired to take on waterside project
ONLY THE ‘VERY BEST OF THE BEST’ FOR £75M DREAM EVENTS CENTRE! Report by Tom Martin A TEAM of specialists have been appointed to help take forward the town’s stunning new Marine Lake Events Centre in a clear sign that the scheme is gathering momentum. The £75million facility on Marine Lakeside is one of the most ambitious and exciting projects for Southport in years and the council believe it could spark a huge regeneration of the resort with experts claiming it will boost visitor numbers by 515,000 a year. It was announced that Manchester-based architect firm AFL will head the project team, which also contains specialist venue
‘We chose firms that share our passion and ambition to transform Southport into a thriving and vibrant visitor destination’- Council
consultant IPW, project manager and cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald and civil engineering consultants AECOM. Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Council’s cabinet member for regeneration and skills, said: “We need to work with the very best of the best to help deliver this project effectively and successfully.”
An artist's impression of the new Marine Lake Events Centre
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