LibDem Group Leader Cllr Richard Sharp's reponse to Budget Statement by the Leader of Woking Borough Council
Mr Mayor, fellow Councillors, Ladies & Gentlemen.
CRS
18 Feb 2012
News
Local News
Woking welcomes Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to Woking
Woking Liberal Democrats were proud to welcome Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg to Woking this afternoon. In a visit to Broadmere Community Primary School in Maybury and Sheerwater, Nick Clegg spent time talking to staff and pupils and helping them with school work. Nick also took time out to meet with local election candidates and give interviews to national and local media.
3 May 2011
MEP Catherine Bearder visits Strollers, to celebrate the European Year of Volunteering 2011
Catherine Bearder, Member of the European Parliament for South East England visited Woking for a cup of tea and an informal chat with volunteers and customers at Strollers in Goldsworth Park on Friday. The visit emphasised the valuable work of volunteers in the community and highlighted the European Year of Volunteering 2011.
23 Apr 2011
Rosie Sharpley Supports the AV Referendum
The decision on whether we should replace the "First-Past-The-Post" system with the Alternative Vote on May 5th will be a defining political moment.
27 Mar 2011
Cllr Ken Howard secures new Bins for Inkerman way
It appears that Ken's campaign to highlight the mysterious disappearance of several litter bins from our streets has started to pay dividends.
5 Feb 2011
Woking Liberal Democrats welcome council tenant energy charge refund
Woking Liberal Democrats welcome the decision made by the Council Executive last night to refund council tenants, who were overcharged for their energy usage in the 2009/10 financial year.
4 Feb 2011
DC
26 Nov 2010
Lib Dems welcome new deal on council housing
Woking Lib Dems welcome the Coalition Government's new deal on council housing. Under this new deal, local councils like Woking will be allowed to keep their tenants' rents - and the money they make from selling council houses - instead of having to hand over much of this cash to Whitehall. It could free up funds for repairs and, possibly, new council houses.
19 Oct 2010
Woking Lib Dems will fight any rises in tuition fees
Woking Lib Dem councillors were dismayed to read extracts from the Browne Review report on university tuition fees calling for the present cap to be lifted. Woking Lib Dems are opposed to forcing students to take on huge amounts of debt to fund their university education.
19 Oct 2010
National Party News
International Affairs
Britain Leading Again
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
ED
by Ed Davey
16 Jan 2025
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Protecting children from sexual abuse
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
MW
8 Jan 2025
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New Year Message
Government must deliver the change people are yearning for
ED
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ED
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Climate Change
“I left COP29 with hope in my heart”
Pippa Heylings reports from the global climate summit in Baku
PH
25 Nov 2024
Farming & Food
The Family Farm Tax explained
What the Government is doing, and why we're opposing it.
LD
21 Nov 2024
Latest UK News
Black History Month 2024
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
CJ
17 Oct 2024
Ed Davey's speech to Liberal Democrat Conference
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
17 Sep 2024
Carers
A Fair Deal for Family Carers
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
LD
17 Sep 2024