Following the revelations that the Darwen Conservatives had invited a locally well known BNP activist to stand for them in the forthcoming Darwen Town Council elections, the Lib Dems have called for the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate - Jake Berry to distance himself from the local party's obvious serious failure.
It is clear that this recession demands a radical overhaul of the British tax system. It remains scandalous that the richest in our country pay a lower share of their wealth in tax than the poorest. Liberal Democrats are demanding that both sides of this distorted equation be changed.
Residents from Brentwood and beyond enthusiastically welcomed the direct action taken by the Liberal Democrat team today, as hundreds of residents signed our petition against the introduction of Town Hall Car Parking charges and increases in the cost of parking in Brentwood.
The reaction of the minister, who was a firm supporter of Tony Blair, spoke volumes about the effect of the new 50p rate for those on salaries of £150,000 or more on the Labour party.
At the eleventh hour and for no specific reason, the council has decided to postpone the Public Meeting arranged for 29th April. Lib Dem councillors did not agree with the decision.
Back to work after the Easter break. The Special Committee (Constitutional Review) met on Tuesday to discuss a paper titled "Overview and Scrutiny; New Arrangements "
