News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats - Three Rivers, a Lib Dem Run Council
Welcome to this edition of 'Rickmansworth This Week e-news'
Welcome to this edition of 'Rickmansworth This Week e-news'
Sally Symington has been selected to stand as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Hemel Hempstead constituency. When asked how she felt about the upcoming election Sally said "I feel inspired and energised by the flood of support that I have already received personally, and that the party has received nationally, in the last three days since the announcement of the snap election. This is a hugely pivotal time for us all and I am very honoured and proud to have the good fortune to be the Liberal Democrat candidate in this election and reveal the lies and distortions of the Hard (now renamed 'Clean') Brexit movement of which Mike Penning is a part. The people of Hemel Hempstead deserve better - they deserve an open and honest debate about the choices we face both locally and as a nation and the consequences of those decisions as they affect us all."
The Reach Free School planning application in Long Lane has now been validated . The number is 16/ 1523/ FUL . Details can be found on the Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) website
The Witney Parliamentary By Election saw a huge swing to the Liberal Democrats of 19.3% as the Conservative vote fell back from 60% in 2015 to 45% yesterday. If repeated across the UK a movement in support like this would mean a loss of 26 seats from the Conservatives to the Liberal Democrats. This would wipe out Theresa May's majority.
The Liberal Democrat Opposition councillors at County Hall have been shocked and angered to hear that HCC are intending to extend the contracts of much-criticised highways contractors Ringway for a further 5 years.
The wheels of the bus go round and round - but not for much longer for some people without cars or those who cannot drive.