There have been two Berkhamsted Town Council By Elections recently - one last June in Berkhamsted East and one last week in Berkhamsted West. The first was won decisively by the Liberal Democrats and the second was won narrowly by the Conservatives.
Speaking at the Welsh Liberal Democrat conference on 4 April, Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg accused Labour and the Conservatives of being 'missing in action' on Europe. He also said that he would be taking his message around the country, in town halls, radio phone-ins and in any way he can; speaking directly to millions of voters about why we should be IN Europe - to protect British jobs, keep our streets safe, and maintain our standing in the world.
Labour's Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls claimed at the weekend that families are worse off under this government. However, the Liberal Democrats have been cleaning up Labour's mess.
Last year Berkhamsted Liberal Democrats had remarkable success in the Berkhamsted East Town Council By-Election. Then their voting share was 42% against only 28% for the Conservatives.
Hertfordshire has been allocated £3.6M from the government flood recovery fund.
Lib Dem MPs have secured a number of important concessions in the Care Bill today to give people more say on hospital changes. A raft of checks and balances will be introduced to make sure that changes to local hospital services are not made without local people being able to have their say.
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
