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Someone has finally worked out how to explain AV to the British

A message from Jonathan Webber

I am sure you will agree that these are difficult times for people across Britain. Labour's financial legacy has left Britain needing to borrow an extra £400million, every single day, just to get by. Labour also left us paying £120million in interest on our debt each and every day - for that we could build a new primary school every hour. Wolverhampton's share of the country's debt now stands at a dangerous £8.38billion and something needs to be done.

Radio Debate on Fairer Votes

On 27 April, Chair of Chinese Lib Dems Merlene Emerson took part in a radio debate at the studio of Spectrum Radio in Battersea on the AV referendum. DJ and former MEP Candidate Steven Cheung and Joseph Wu of BC Project co-hosted the lively and at times heated hour and a half debate which will be broadcast over the weekend.

The clock is ticking for change

Residents of Wolverhampton backing a change to the voting system are stepping up their call for reform as the campaign to win the referendum goes into the final week.

Setting the record straight: untangling the Tory claims

Oh dear. You always know when the Tories are getting desperate at election time when you get a glossy leaflet through your door (this one entitled "SAFEGUARDING BRENTWOOD'S FUTURE") which is full of articles attacking the local Liberal Democrats.

Mayor Hails Bedford’s Electric Car Revolution!

Bedford is set to be at the forefront of the forthcoming electric car revolution, after it was confirmed that four charging posts will shortly be installed in public places around the town, with another four to follow. There will be two plug-in points on each post, which will be installed thanks to the Council's leading role in two joint bids for local areas to be amongst the first places where residents who wish to reduce the cost of running a car and their impact of the environment are able to consider the growing range of electric vehicles now coming onto the market. The first four new posts will be installed in the next few months, and with the electricity to be supplied through a sponsorship arrangement with renewable energy firm Ecotricity, the plug-in points will offer a real incentive for residents considering electric vehicles.