The Policy & Conference Committees of South Central Region Lib Dems have agreed to debate a motion calling for LVT at their conference in Oxford on 30 October. The motion was drafted by ALTER committee members Margaret Godden (former Deputy Leader of Oxfordshire County Council) and Dr Tony Vickers, who is currently Lib Dem Housing Spokesman on West Berkshire Council.
Cambridge students have given a resounding vote of thanks to their MP as he stands shoulder to shoulder with them in the fight against increased tuition fees.
The topic for ALTER's Fringe event at this year's Lib Dem Conference, in Liverpool on 18 September, was "Has the Banking Crisis Strengthened the Case for Land Value Taxation?". ALTER committee member Brian Hodgkinson presented the 'for' case; Ben Dyson, from the PositiveMoney campaign (but also a supporter of LVT) agreed - but argued the case for Money Reform to come first.
The annual celebration of apples returns to Bromham Mill & Gallery this Sunday, 17th October!
Small businesses in Bedford Borough are being urged to find out if they qualify for extra financial help.
Freemen Ward Lib Dem City Councillor Dale Keeling joined the protest against the EDL march in Leicester on Saturday.