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Leek roundabout: ‘an overwhelming sense of disconnect’ says Euro MP

Lib Dem Euro MP Phil Bennion has warned that there is an 'overwhelming sense of disconnect' between public opinion and councils responsible for controversial plans to bulldoze a key roundabout in Leek.

Phil Bennion, who recently took over as local Euro MP from Liz Lynne, spoke out after a meeting in Leek with a delegation of protesters against the scheme, which has been given full planning permission