Waterson 'very disappointed' after election loss

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Nigel Waterson says he is "very disappointed" after being ousted from his Eastbourne seat of 18 years.

The Conservative Party pension spokesman told Professional Pensions, IFAonline's sister title, he was very upset but said the way things are looking "we may be doing all this again in a few months time". Last night Waterson lost the Eastbourne seat he has held for 18 years to the Liberal Democrat candidate Stephen Lloyd - who triumphed by 3435 votes. However, despite losing his MP status, Waterson said he will retain his interest in pension matters. He intends to keep in close contact with colleagues who he hopes under a minority Conservative government will go through with the priori...

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