“No More Bus Cuts!” Demand Lib Dems as Hertfordshire Tories Try It On Again
The wheels of the bus go round and round - but not for much longer for some people without cars or those who cannot drive.
10 Nov 2016
Hemel Hempstead Lib Dems
serving Hemel Hempstead, Kings Langley, Bovingdon, Flaunden & Chipperfield
Jo Lucey Selected as the Liberal Democrat County Council Candidate for Rickmansworth East & Oxhey Park Division.
Jo Lucey is new to politics - but not new to the area. She has lived in Rickmansworth for most of her life and is making a name for herself in the fields of ethnomusicology, sound engineering and as a radio host. She is an accomplished musician, composes her own works and is skilled as a luthier i.e. someone who makes or repairs stringed instruments, e.g. guitars, violins or (originally) lutes. Jo's political motivation arises from her social experiences. She passionately believes that everyone should have the opportunities to develop themselves, their skills and their lives to the full. Where accident, illness or other disadvantages reduce people's life chances society should find practical ways to give them a helping hand. Jo was recently selected as the Liberal Democrat Candidate for the Rickmansworth East & Oxhey Park Division in the Hertfordshire County Council elections in May 2017. She said, "It is an honour to stand for the chance to represent you in Rickmansworth East & Oxhey Park. I have man
30 Oct 2016
Bees Still in Decline Due to Insecticide Use - as the UK Works Hard to Undermine EU Restrictions
Bees are crucial to the pollination of crops and to agricultural efficiency. However they are under threat from a number of chemicals - some in a quite unexpected manner. For example selective herbicides and fertilizer might not be expected to hurt bees at all. However spray drift from herbicides and fertilizer run off from the crop areas have led to field margins becoming dominated by a sparse vegetation composed of coarse grasses, nettles, docks and hogweed. Few flowering plants thrive here and bees have insufficient blossom to feed from.
26 Oct 2016
Network Rail Prefers Central Corridor for East-West Rail Route
It seems that the East-West Rail rebuild is to go via the Bedford-Sandy-Cambridge corridor.
25 Oct 2016
Voters do Seem to Prefer Liberal Democrats These Days!
To jump up to second place in Witney the way we did was certainly a sign of a change in sentiment towards Liberal Democrats - though of course in Liz Leffman we had a well known and well liked candidate who is a local councillor and a credit to her community.
24 Oct 2016
Give Other Local Authorities the Anti-Litter Powers that London can Deploy!
The problem of littering from cars is spiralling. Last year in north Hertfordshire 80 tonnes of litter were collected from just 18 miles of A-roads. In Dorset 2 tonnes of litter was collected from a 5-mile section of the A338 at a cost to local taxpayers of £10,000.
23 Oct 2016
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Animal Welfare in the Food System
The Liberal Democrat plan commits to making the UK a global leader in animal welfare through stronger standards, workforce investment, and ethical farming practices.
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