National News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Run Away Conservative Hythe Councillor Oliver was also a Councillor in Somerset!

The Liberal Democrats have slammed news that Conservative Linda Oliver was a Councillor at her new home near Bath for over 6 months while continuing to sit as a Shepway District and Hythe Town Councillor for Hythe West. Liberal Democrat campaigner Neil Matthews has called the news "beyond a joke" and has called on the Conservatives to apologise for not telling local residents and refusing to force Councillor Oliver to resign as a Shepway Councillor for 18 months after she left the area.

15 May 2009

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Six to Fix - Crime and Community Safety: Tackle crime and the fear of crime by working with partners

The Liberal Democrats' Manifesto for Bedford Borough has identified 'Six to Fix' for Bedford Borough. One of the Six to Fix priorities is crime and community safety, where we will tackle crime and the fear of crime by working with partners.

15 May 2009

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Uphold the Constitution: Letter to District Auditor Andy Mack sent 14 May 2009

I am writing to ask for an investigation into the actions of Shepway Council, which last night knowingly breached its own constitution. The Monitoring Officer Jeremy Chambers and Chief Executive Alistair Stewart both accepted that an amendment to the constitution which was proposed (by the Leader of the Council) and passed was in breach of the procedures of the Constitution, but asserted that Council had the right to do so. I do not agree.

15 May 2009

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Shepway Conservatives Rip up Council Constitution in "Arrogant Power Grab"

At Shepway's Annual Council meeting on 13th May, Shepway Conservatives passed an amendment to its Council Constitution removing the right for the opposition to chair a Council Scrutiny Committee in direct breach of its own constitution.

15 May 2009

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Local Conservative asks is Adam Afriyie Representing Windsor?

A local Conservative voter has written to the Royal Borough Observer questioning whether Adam Afriyie is standing up for Windsor or instead acting in the interests of his party over the issue of Heathrow.

15 May 2009

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Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats hit out at expense scandal and disappointment with local MP

Liberal Democrat Councillor Robin Lawrence has hit out at the MPs expense scandal saying "It is clearly time for MPs and Parliament to sort its own house out. We are in the midst of a recession and many MPs are either bending or breaking the rules to give themselves financial benefit."

15 May 2009

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Run Away Conservative Hythe Councillor Oliver was also a Councillor in Somerset!

Six to Fix - Crime and Community Safety: Tackle crime and the fear of crime by working with partners

Uphold the Constitution: Letter to District Auditor Andy Mack sent 14 May 2009

Shepway Conservatives Rip up Council Constitution in "Arrogant Power Grab"

Local Conservative asks is Adam Afriyie Representing Windsor?

Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats hit out at expense scandal and disappointment with local MP

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