Stockton South Liberal Democrats have selected Jacquie Bell as their candidate for the next Parliamentary election. Jacquie, a qualified social worker, is an experienced campaigner with family living on the nearby North York Moors.
When the Labour Government asked local councils to send in their views on future procedures for petitions and "calls for action", Epsom's Lib Dem councillors were happy to give an opinion.
Scarborough and Whitby Liberal Democrat PPC, Tania Exley-Moore welcomed Vince Cable's robust reply to the news that the Chancellor has finally seen the light and recognised the harm he has done to the lowest paid.
Liberal Democrats on North Yorkshire County Council have re-elected Councillor Bill Hoult as their Group Leader.
Chelmsford has retained its status as a Fairtrade town. Local Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Stephen Robinson, a Fairtrade campaign supporter, said: "I welcome this news. The Fairtrade campaign is one way we can all help re-balance the massive wealth gap between rich and poor nations - just by thinking a bit more carefully when we go shopping."
Can I begin by congratulating Councillor Alan Taylor and his team of Liberal Democrat Councillors on a fantastic result in last weeks local elections. Throughout the campaign they focussed on the positive things they are doing to improve Rochdale rather than the negative tactics of our opponents. They now have two years to get on with the job!