Continuous reorganisation in the NHS is continuously destabilising
From: Dr Anne Lee
23 Apr 2006
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CUTTING CRIME TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN LIB DEM LOCAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Sir Menzies Campbell hit the campaign trail today, visiting four London boroughs - Southwark, Lambeth, Sutton and Richmond-upon-Thames - and highlighting crime prevention as a central theme in the party's local election campaign.
19 Apr 2006
Liberal Democrats Condemn Tory Staff Cuts
Months of debate came to a head today when Surrey County Council voted on the Business Delivery Review (BDR) - with the Liberal Democrat group rejecting the proposals sanctioned by the Tory-run Executive to cut staff numbers. Staff members and representatives of their trade unions listened in the public gallery and the adjoining Ashcombe Suite as Liberal Democrats fought against the proposals, which included a reduction of 561 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) jobs. A recorded vote saw 56 in favour of BDR, with 14 against and two abstentions.
14 Apr 2006
TORIES AND LABOUR SUFFER BLOW AS COUNCILLORS SWITCH TO LIB DEMS
PRESTON: David Cameron's attempts to reach out to voters in the north of England have come unstuck as two Conservative councillors in Preston quit the party and joined the Liberal Democrats. Councillors Sharon Riley and Marie Milne joined the Liberal Democrats yesterday. The blow for the Conservatives follows a Tory local election candidate commenting that an ethnic minority candidate "wouldn't work" in a "traditional working class seat." Joan Howarth has since issued a retraction but remains on the ballot for the May 4th local elections. Councillor Sharon Riley said:
13 Apr 2006
WOKING LIB DEMS OPPOSE LABOUR'S POLICE MERGERS
Woking Liberal Democrats oppose Labour's plan to merge the Surrey and Sussex police forces. This merger plan was announced by the Labour Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, on the 20th March.
11 Apr 2006
LIB DEMS SLAM MALINS FOR BACKING DOWN ON ID CARDS
Woking's Tory MP Humphry Malins has been accused of caving in to the Government over the introduction of identity cards.
31 Mar 2006
Lib Dems storm to victory in Michael Howard's backyard
The Lib Dems have swept to victory in the Cheriton by-election for Folkestone Town Council this evening, with over 200 votes more than the Conservatives who came second. The result in full was:
26 Mar 2006
'Where has all the money gone?' demand Lib Dems
Today, Gordon Brown delivered his tenth budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer. But with more and more people feeling let down by New Labour, the Liberal Democrats are asking where all the money has gone over the years Labour has been in power.
22 Mar 2006
Speed Checking in York Road, Mount Hermon West
After much pressure from me the County Council have now installed a temporary speed checker at the Wych Hill Lane end of York Road.
14 Mar 2006
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