MARTIN has urged the people in Colchester to seize the opportunity and vote for change in the General Election – and by backing the Lib Dems it would give them a “local champion” in parliament. In his final rallying call ahead of polling day on Thursday, the Liberal Democrat candidate said voters across the constituency are “ready for […]

COLCHESTER’S Lib Dem candidate Martin Goss is backing calls for an emergency Health and Care Budget within four weeks of the General Election to save local health services The Liberal Democrats say there can be no delay in rescuing health services on the brink after years of Conservative cuts and neglect Martin said that whatever the […]

LIB DEM stalwart Sir Norman Lamb says Colchester candidate Martin Goss would be the perfect ‘local champion’ to represent the city in parliament. Sir Norman, 66, MP for North Norfolk between 2001-19 and a former Government Health Minister, visited Colchester yesterday and joined Martin and some of his campaign team on a canvassing route. And […]

MARTIN GOSS has hailed the Lib Dems’ bold £750million plans to ‘rescue’ NHS dentistry. According to figures from NHS Digital and Dental Statistics, the North Essex area has seen 55 dentists – almost a third of those available – quit the health service in the last five years. And of the 153 left striving to […]

MARTIN GOSS has officially launched his campaign to be MP for Colchester, vowing to champion the city’s cause in parliament. The Lib Dem candidate, 50, who has lived in Colchester since he was four years old, told party volunteers and campaigners on Sunday that the real hard work starts now with just under three weeks […]

MARTIN GOSS struck the first blow in General Election campaigning in Colchester by topping the voting at a husting held in front of students at the Sixth Form College. The Lib Dem parliamentary candidate topped the polls at the College with just under 56% following talks by all the constituency hopefuls in front of a […]

MARTIN GOSS, Colchester’s Lib Dem candidate, says he is proud his party are making the future of the NHS their No.1 priority. The Liberal Democrats yesterday launched their General Election manifesto – offering a bold and fully costed £9billion plan to tackle the health and care.  They want everyone to have the right to see a […]

ALL primary school children should receive free school meals – starting the roll-out with those living in poverty who are currently missing out. The Liberal Democrats have announced their ambition to extend free school meals to all primary school children, beginning with all children in poverty across both primary and secondary schools. Martin Goss, Colchester’s […]

COLCHESTER Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Martin Goss has warned the Government’s controversial National Service plan would see more than £1.3million cuts to vital local services.   The Liberal Democrats have warned that the Conservative Party’s plans to spend £2.5billion on the scheme would be paid for by slashing backing for local areas through the Shared Prosperity […]

COLCHESTER councillor Martin Goss has welcomed the summer General Election and says it is chance for the city to have a local MP again. The Lib Dem parliamentary candidate has served on the council for 16 years and is battling to follow in the footsteps of pollical stalwart Sir Bob Russell who represented the constituency […]