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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
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Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Attack on Democracy by Conservative-run Essex County Council
At today's meeting of the Full Council at Essex County Council, the ruling Conservatives rejected a whole series of proposals to open up the council and engage with the public. They -
15 Oct 2013
LONDON ALTER STRATEGY CONFERENCE 16th Nov
The conference will give ALTER members and supporters an opportunity to discuss the strategy needed to achieve our aim of implementing LVT. Simon Hughes, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader of will join us in the afternoon after 3pm. The provisional Agenda is shown below. There will be a fee of £8 per head for ALTER members and £15 for non-members. Tea and coffee is included in the fee but not lunch. To reserve a place at the conference please e-mail ALTER Treasurer Catherine Hodgkinson (CEHodgkinson@aol.com). Payment should be made (either cash or cheque) at registration. If you would like to book a place at the lunch (estimated cost £12/£15), please contact Catherine.
15 Oct 2013
Attack on democracy by Conservative-run Essex County Council
At today's meeting of the Full Council at Essex CC, the ruling Conservatives rejected a whole series of proposals to open up the council and engage with the public. They:
15 Oct 2013
Conservative gravy train mustn’t cost Surrey’s Council Taxpayers more
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council are opposing moves to pay four Conservative councillors an extra £5,000 a year. Speaking in the debate today, Hazel Watson, the Leader of the Liberal Democrat opposition said:
15 Oct 2013
Surrey's Conservative Councillors gag the Press, Public and Councillors from using social media and filming meetings
Surrey's Conservative councillors have voted today to amend a motion from Hazel Watson, the Leader of the Liberal Democrat opposition on Surrey County Council, calling for the use of social media and the filming of meetings to "be permitted at all times, without written permission, in the public part of meetings provided it does not disturb the business of the meeting and there is sufficient space".
15 Oct 2013
Back in the NHS – Surgical Unit and Eye Clinic To Come Back Home to the Lister Hospital, Stevenage!
Following pressure from local Liberal Democrats, local MP Stephen McPartland and concerned clinicians, the privately run Surgicentre, which provided planned surgery (like knee and hip replacements) and ophthalmology to local NHS patients, is now to be run by the E&N Herts NHS Trust.
15 Oct 2013