Lib Dem Action on Wildlife Crime Pays Off
Good news! Lib Dems save wildlife crime unit from extinction
2 Mar 2016
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A Resounding Win for Jubilant Berkhamsted Liberal Democrats as Tories Slink Away from Election Humiliation
On Thursday February 18th the Berkhamsted Liberal Democrats took a Town Council seat from the Tories with a 104 vote majority for candidate Gordon Yearwoodand a 15% increase in the Lib Dem vote share. The By Election was caused by the resignation of a Tory Town Councillor over his group's poor governance, inadequate financial oversight and failure to consult over controversial projects like the town's proposed multi-storey car park. The Liberal Democrats have been making steady progress in Berkhamsted for some time now as dissatisfaction with the Conservatives grows both locally and nationally. From two town councillors last year, the Lib Dems moved up to three in May and now have a four-strong team in Berkhamsted Civic Centre. Local Liberal Democrat activist, Hertfordshire County Councillor Nick Hollinghurst said, "Councils up and down the land are reeling from the harshest cuts to local government funding for nearly 40 years - imposed by a Tory Prime Minister and his Chancellor. But now people are coming to
1 Mar 2016
Liberal Democrats Are The Most Pro-European Party Campaigning to Remain in Europe
Liberal Democrats believe that Britain is best when we work with other countries and stand tall in the world.
26 Feb 2016
Longer Chilterns Tunnel Amongst Final HS2 Committee Recommendations
The High Speed Rail Committee has published its final report, amalgamating the views of nearly 1,600 petitions into a series of recommendations to improve HS2 ahead of Parliamentary approval. The recommendations were built on views provided by individuals and bodies directly affected by the High Speed Rail Bill, giving them the opportunity to object to elements of HS2 - but not the project itself. After nearly two years, its main recommendations were for: > a longer Chilterns bored tunnel, greater noise protection for Wendover > better construction arrangements in Hillingdon > a re-modelled maintenance depot at Washwood Heath to maximise job opportunities. Proposals for a longer Chilterns bored tunnel started being considered towards the end of July last year with many hundreds of petitioners in favour. The Bill proposed a 13.4km deep-bored tunnel under the southern section of the Chilterns to be tunnelled northward from the M25, with the line running over ground. But petitioners proposed four other
25 Feb 2016
Public Right to Petition Herts County Council - Slashed!
The Conservatives have proposed a change to the County Council's standing orders.
24 Feb 2016
Herts County Council - Liberal Democrats Demand Additional Funds for Flooding, Buses and Home Start
Liberal Democrats yesterday proposed a raft of amendments to deal with key concerns of local residents about the way the County Council is being managed under the Conservatives.
24 Feb 2016