http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Tunbridge Wells Liberal Democrats en-GB Tunbridge Wells Liberal Democrats http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Tunbridge Wells Liberal Democrats 2008-05-16T13:17+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000254/nick_clegg_hails_strong_set_of_results_in_local_elections.html Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has praised the party's strong performance in the local elections. Gordon Brown said it had been a "bad and disappointing" election for Labour, as the party suffered its worst council results in at least 40 years. 2008-05-02T20:42+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000252/thank_you.html Win or lose tonight...We very much appreciate your support. 2008-05-01T21:58+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000250/tories_need_to_own_up_to_roads_incompetence.html Local Lib Dem campaigner Alan Bullion was astonished to read in a local paper that Tory Councillors are complaining about the state of local roads and pavements. 2008-04-29T21:22+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000249/in_brenchley_and_horsmonden_your_issues_are_my_issues_says_isobel_kerrigan.html Isobel is a trained barrister and has lived in Horsmonden for many years. She has already been an active campaigner on many local issues. If elected she would: - 2008-04-28T21:19+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000248/for_conservatives_read_cuts.html Tunbridge Wells Liberal Democrats are holding the governing Tunbridge Wells Tories to account. Their record is one of cut after cut after cut. 2008-04-27T16:22+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000247/marguerita_is_on_a_mission_for_southborough_and_high_brooms.html Marguerita Morton is a legal consultant and has lived in Tunbridge Wells for 31 years. She would work very hard if elected as Councillor for Southborough and High Brooms. 2008-04-26T10:27+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000246/labour_in_meltdown.html What a year it has been for Gordon Brown. First there was the 'election that never was', then Northern Rock, the controversy over Capital Gains Tax, the abolition of the 10p tax band and now the teachers' strike. 2008-04-25T08:33+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000245/jackie_wants_to_achieve_the_best_for_pembury.html Tunbridge Wells Liberal Democrats are backing Jackie Prance in the Borough Council election on Thursday May 1st. "The Liberal Democrats in Pembury have a long history of working for local people" said Jackie. "I lived in the village for over 15 years and want to put something back". 2008-04-24T09:22+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000244/councillor_mary_lewis_is_dedicated_to_st_james.html Mary has been a councillor for St James for 15 years. She has lived in the area for more than 40 years. 2008-04-23T15:44+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000243/bob_hands_over_to_bob_in_rusthall.html Long standing and popular local Lib Dem councillor Bob Wratten is handing over the baton to Bob Prance. Cllr Wratten has decided to stand down after many years serving the people of Rusthall as one of your local councillors. 2008-04-22T16:33+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000242/hugh_has_a_record_of_achievement_for_capel.html Hugh Patterson was first elected as Borough Councillor for Capel in 2000. In his first four year term he successfully campaigned to improve spending on flood defences in the parish and to extend the speed limits around Five Oak Green. 2008-04-21T16:30+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000241/alan_is_fighting_hard_for_residents_in_st_johns.html Dr Alan Bullion if fighting hard on behalf of residents in St John's. He is an experienced campaigner and believes a lot more can achieved for the area. One case in point is the local post office which he supports. 2008-04-20T12:29+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000240/liberal_democrats_the_national_party_in_local_elections.html Nick Clegg has said that the Liberal Democrats are "very much the national party" in next month's local elections in England and Wales. Speaking on BBC Breakfast recently, Nick said concerns such as wanting to live in a more environmentally sustainable and safer communities were shared across the country. 2008-04-18T23:01+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000239/clegg_heads_calls_to_reopen_bae_saudi_arms_probe.html The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been urged to reopen its inquiry into a £43bn BAE arms deal with Saudi Arabia. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said the investigation, which was suspended in 2006, must be allowed to continue. 2008-04-12T18:55+01:00 http://www.tunbridgewells.libdems.org.uk/news/000238/lib_dems_state_a_national_network_of_financial_advice_centres_are_urgently_needed_as_house_repossessions_rise.html Liberal Democrat analysis of official figures has revealed that up to 60,000 families are at a high risk of repossession - double the number who had their homes repossessed last year. 2008-04-06T15:59+01:00