Who owns our green and pleasant land?
Superb article in today's Observer on how a new breed of plutocrats are buying up the 'great' estates, why they need to be taxed, and how LVT provides an answer…
DC
7 Aug 2011
National News
Tories AGREE on street Parking Charges
26,289 That's the number of people who signed an on-line petition against Conservative plans to introduce Car parking charges at Ashford, Shepperton, Sunbury Cross and other local shopping centres across the county. Added to several other e-petitions and paper petitions (including our own) more than 50,000 have rejected the Tories mad scheme.
6 Aug 2011
Is the Spelthorne Bulletin good value for money and unbiased?
You will have recently received Spelthorne Bulletin number 95. It lists newly elected councillors in Spelthorne. The list on page 20 shows only 6 non-Conservative councillors all of them Lib Dems. However Caroline Spencer (Ashford Town) was elected in Ashford Town as an Independent. Caroline is NOT a Conservative councillor as shown.
6 Aug 2011
Join the Lib Dems at Liverpool Pride!
Liverpool's Lib Dems will be out and proud at Liverpool Pride tomorrow, taking part in the Pride Parade and running a stall at the event. Come along to meet local party members and supporters, to find out about the Liberal Democrats' longest and proudest record of LGBT equality, or to join the party and LGBT Lib Dems.
5 Aug 2011
Scottish same-sex marriage debate needs to focus on fairness and equality
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP has tabled an amendment to SNP MSP John Mason's motion on the Equal Marriage debate.
5 Aug 2011
Renewed Efforts on Kingsley, Eversley & Holmside Places Front Lanes
Ouseburn Lib Dem councillors have been heading up efforts to get the front lanes on these streets resurfaced. Due to arcane legal arrangements made back in Victorian times, it is proving very hard to track down who is responsible for maintaining these lanes. Gareth Kane and Stephen Psallidas held a public meeting for residents in June to discuss the issues and exchange information.
5 Aug 2011