Sites being considered for possible housing development
Llew Monger, Lib Dem candidate for Winslow in the June 4th Bucks County Council elections, writes:
28 May 2009
National News
Green Lib Dems Annual Conference - 27/28 June - Islington Ecology Centre, London N5 1PH
Early booking is strongly recommended in order to secure a place.
28 May 2009
Nick Clegg: Bar the gates. No summer holiday before the overhaul . - The Guardian
"Nick Clegg: Bar the gates. No summer holiday before the overhaul" - how The Guardian headlined the Lib Leader's proposals for big changes to our political system on May 28th 2009.
28 May 2009
Stronger Together, Poorer Apart: The Liberal Democrat Manifesto for Europe
These days there are many issues that cannot be tackled just by taking action at home. Making a difference on climate change, international crime and the economy means that we have to work with our European neighbours to deliver effective international action.
28 May 2009
No holiday for MPs till we fix politics - Nick Clegg
Nick Clegg has had a great few weeks taking a strong stand on cleaning up Parliament and leading the call for a complete overhaul of our political system. Last week at Prime Minister's Question Time he challenged Gordon Brown to reform our electoral systems. Now even Brown's own ministers are echoing Nick's call. I hope that you have been able to see the lead article in today's Guardian which sets out a 100-day plan to reform government, you can read it online at http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/may/27/politicians-constitutional-reform-nick-clegg
28 May 2009
Tories Slammed for Hypocrisy over Mobile CCTV
Conservative Councillors have been attacked for their 'breathtaking hypocrisy' after claiming to be supporters of mobile CCTV units, despite having voted to block their use at every opportunity. The cameras, which allow a better-targeted, more effective approach to improving community safety than blanket CCTV coverage were finally introduced in Bedford Borough last year following years of Liberal Democrat pressure.
28 May 2009