ALLEGATIONS OF POSTAL VOTING FRAUD IN WOKING
The report in a national newspaper of allegations of postal voting fraud in the 2004 Borough Council election for Maybury and Sheerwater ward comes as no surprise to us.
29 Mar 2005
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LOCAL MRSA RATES FALLING SLOWLY BUT STILL DEEPLY WORRYING
Asked to comment on the recent figures showing a nationwide increase in deaths from MRSA, Woking Liberal Democrats' Parliamentary Spokesperson, Anne Lee, said "I have been approached by a patient from St Peters who suffered from MRSA after an operation. He is absolutely determined that others should not suffer the same fate. Having been prescribed many medicines, he was only cured when he turned to an alternative method and used a manuka honey. The photos he took of the toilets in St Peters Hospital were disturbing, but he was promised that they would be cleaned."
27 Feb 2005
ANNE LEE PLEASED WITH DECISION TO BAN GPs USING 0870 PHONE LINES
The Department of Health has announced a ban on expensive telephone numbers that charge patients over the odds to call NHS services in their area. St John's Health Centre in Woking uses an 0870 number, and patients had complained to Anne Lee (Woking Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Spokesperson) and the local press. Dr Anne Lee started a campaign in December 04 to get this ban introduced.
27 Feb 2005
FORMER LABOUR PARTY CHAIRMAN PLEDGES TO HELP WOKING LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
Denzil Coulson, a local teacher who lives in Goldsworth Park, has left the Labour Party, joined the Liberal Democrats and pledged to help their parliamentary spokesperson, Dr Anne Lee. He said "the deployment of the Blackwatch to Baghdad was the last straw, I opposed the war even before it began."
13 Feb 2005
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN WOKING UNDER THREAT
"Residential accommodation for older people is under threat" says Dr Anne Lee (Woking Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Spokesperson) "I have now received survey forms, visited some nursing and residential homes for the elderly in Woking and discussed the results with various professional groups. It is clear that three things are badly needed.
11 Feb 2005
WOKING FACES ANOTHER COUNCIL TAX SHOCK
In addition to proposed County Council tax increases, towns in the South East are in line for massive council tax rises because of the threat of revaluation new Liberal Democrat research has shown.
7 Feb 2005
Old Woking Liberal Democrats fight for improvements
Old Woking has no youth club or play areas for young people. Norman Johns our local Liberal Democrat spokesperson has been working with The Residents' Association and the community police officers for local improvements to stop anti-social behaviour. It is Surrey County Council who should provide Youth Clubs.
6 Feb 2005
CONSERVATIVES AT COUNTY HALL IN A SHAMBLES OVER FIRE STATION
Following a meeting with local residents about withdrawal of the application for Fire Station Anne Lee, Woking Liberal Democrats' Parliamentary Spokesperson, said:
6 Feb 2005
CHARLES KENNEDY WINS OVER WOKING STUDENTS
"I think politics would be much better if more senior politicians would answer questions just like this" Rt Hon Charles Kennedy M.P., Leader of the Liberal Democrats said when he was asked if he was nervous about confronting 150 pupils at Woking College. Students from a number of local schools and Woking College itself listened to him explain why the Liberal Democrats were concentrating on issues such as free tuition for students, free personal care for the elderly and safeguarding the environment for future generations.
1 Feb 2005
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