This is the December edition of my newsletter, which is a special look back on some highlights 2025, as well as some news on just a few of the things I'll be working on in 2026.
The December 2025 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
In May elections, four of us despite narrowly missing being elected as Cornwall Councillors, but each of us have remained active and continue serving our respective communities on Town and Parish Councils
“First of all I would like to thank all of those in our emergency services and those in the military who cannot spend Christmas with their lived ones because they are on duty today. You have our thanks, stay safe.
Scottish Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson Paul McGarry has said the homeless crisis is deepening on the SNP’s watch, as he revealed there were 1,500 more Scots homeless last Christmas compared to the previous year.
According to the OBR, the government is not increasing R&D enough to materially improve productivity.