One Stop Costs For Voluntary Sector
The Borough's voluntary organisations should not lose out to cosmetic improvements to town hall buildings claim Borough Liberal Democrats.
28 Feb 2005
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Lib Dem Leader attacks Tory 'bureaucracy not services' budget
Liberal Democrats put forward a budget to Chelmsford Borough Council for lower council tax and better services. In contrast, the Conservatives proposed a Council Tax increase of 4% (above inflation) while ignoring young people and hitting motorists. Labour Councilors showed their commitment to local services by not even attending the meeting!
28 Feb 2005
LOCAL MRSA RATES FALLING SLOWLY BUT STILL DEEPLY WORRYING
Asked to comment on the recent figures showing a nationwide increase in deaths from MRSA, Woking Liberal Democrats' Parliamentary Spokesperson, Anne Lee, said "I have been approached by a patient from St Peters who suffered from MRSA after an operation. He is absolutely determined that others should not suffer the same fate. Having been prescribed many medicines, he was only cured when he turned to an alternative method and used a manuka honey. The photos he took of the toilets in St Peters Hospital were disturbing, but he was promised that they would be cleaned."
27 Feb 2005
ANNE LEE PLEASED WITH DECISION TO BAN GPs USING 0870 PHONE LINES
The Department of Health has announced a ban on expensive telephone numbers that charge patients over the odds to call NHS services in their area. St John's Health Centre in Woking uses an 0870 number, and patients had complained to Anne Lee (Woking Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Spokesperson) and the local press. Dr Anne Lee started a campaign in December 04 to get this ban introduced.
27 Feb 2005
Wolverhampton Prospective Parliamentary Candidate's campaigning across the City
Wolverhampton's two Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates David Jack (North East) and Colin Ross (South West) have been campaigning and attending a number of public meetings this week.
26 Feb 2005
Lib Dem launch new website
The Liberal Democrats have launched their campaign to stop illegal nuisance calls from Labour and Conservative call centres in the run-up to the General Election. Both Labour and Conservatives could end up with legal bills running into many hundred thousand pounds if they continue to behave inappropriately and illegally.
1 Mar 2005