Cllr Sue Smith, Leader of the Executive on Woking Borough Council wowed Lib Dem Colleagues at this Year's Conference in Brighton on Woking's achievements for the environment and, in particular, on sustainable energy. The Conference took climate change as its central theme, and discussed the urgent need for local as well as global action.
LibDem Shadow Environment Secretary Chris Huhne MP visited Woking on Wednesday 13 September to learn about the Borough Council's cutting-edge climate change policies. After a briefing by Borough Officers, he was shown round the Combined Heat and Power Station in the Town Centre and the photovoltaic roof at Brockhill. He is pictured here visiting the Fuel Cell in Woking Park with Leader of the Executive Cllr Sue Smith, Deputy Leader Cllr Philip Goldenberg and Environment Portfolio Holder Cllr Ken Howard.
Responding to George Osborne's announcement that the Tories are considering raising green taxes, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said:
The Liberal Democrats are using an online organising tool similar to MeetUp.com - which was made famous by Howard Dean's Presidential campaign - to organise environmental campaigning across the UK.
Commenting on the Sentencing Advisory Panel's consultation paper on shoplifting, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson, Mark Hunter MP said:
Dozens of Labour Party members in Margaret Beckett's constituency defected to the Liberal Democrats today in protest at her handling of the Lebanon crisis. They announced their decision at 3.15pm today at the Pakistani Community Centre in Derby.
Today quarterly returns published by the Electoral Commission show that the Conservatives have failed to come clean with regard to loans received prior to 1st April 2006.
Commenting on the news that more than 427,000 Eastern Europeans have come to work in Britain since the expansion of the European Union, Liberal Democrat Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary, Edward Davey MP said:
Commenting on David Cameron unveiling the final draft of the Conservative Party's 'Built to Last' document, Chief of Staff to Sir Menzies Campbell, Norman Lamb MP said:
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
We believe everyone deserves high-quality healthcare, accessible when and where it’s needed and free at the point of use.
The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.
For many people, Buy Now Pay Later is a useful and convenient solution, offering them flexibility with their purchases. But consumers need stronger protections.
With the right investment, we have the opportunity to turn things around and ensure that every child, regardless of their background, has the chance to succeed.
Liberal Democrats want to fix our broken relationship with Europe. Giving young people the opportunity to live, study and work in Europe is a vital first step.
