What the Papers Say: Liberal Democrat Manifesto
The Lib Dems are well aware of the stakes. For their moment in the spotlight, they chose a focused, costed and serious political message. The Guardian - 15th April 2010
The Lib Dems are well aware of the stakes. For their moment in the spotlight, they chose a focused, costed and serious political message. The Guardian - 15th April 2010
The Liberal Democrats have released an online "Pocket Guide to Policy" which summarises the party's key policies at a page per portfolio for anyone who is interested to know what the Party is proposing. You can download a copy at http://tinyurl.com/ydw73nw
Transport Investment into the Royal Borough would be under threat from a future Conservative Government according to the Guardian newspaper. The paper reported that Justine Greening, the shadow London minister, told London's LBC radio that she "cannot guarantee" that the building of the £16bn Crossrail scheme.
A meeting at Hayball motorcycles organised by 'Riders are Voters' before the 2010 election saw about fifty bikers and trainers ask questions of Tory candidate for Salisbury John Glen, Labour's Rebecca Renisson (SW Wilts) and myself. Also taking part were Steve Kenwood, CEO of the Motorcycle Industries Association and Nick Brown, General Secretary of Motorcycle Action Group. We answered questions on a range of topics including the impact on learning to ride a bike of the latest regulations, on potholes and bus lanes, and on the need for more understanding of motorcycling amongst politicians and the public.
Local Liberal Democrats were last night celebrating their party leader, Nick Clegg's resounding victory in the first of the live TV debates to be shown in the run up to the General Election on May 6th.
This Council, believing in accountability to the taxpayer, notes the recent campaigns by the Taxpayers Alliance amongst others to ensure greater disclosure to the public of what their money is being spent on.