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15 Most Recent News Stories

Nick Clegg Hails Strong Set Of Results In Local Elections

Fri 2nd May 2008

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.

Read "Nick Clegg Hails Strong Set Of Results In Local Elections" in full (209 words).

Thank You

Thu 1st May 2008

Win or lose tonight...We very much appreciate your support.

Read "Thank You" in full (17 words).

Tories Need To Own Up to Roads Incompetence

Tue 29th Apr 2008

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.

Read "Tories Need To Own Up to Roads Incompetence " in full (139 words).

In Brenchley and Horsmonden "Your issues are my issues" says Isobel Kerrigan

Mon 28th Apr 2008

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: -

Read "In Brenchley and Horsmonden "Your issues are my issues" says Isobel Kerrigan" in full (125 words).

For Conservatives, read Cuts!

Sun 27th Apr 2008

Tunbridge Wells Liberal Democrats are holding the governing Tunbridge Wells Tories to account. Their record is one of cut after cut after cut.

Tax up, services cut. (photography: Tim Prater)

Read "For Conservatives, read Cuts!" in full (195 words).

Marguerita is on a Mission for Southborough and High Brooms

Sat 26th Apr 2008

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.

Read "Marguerita is on a Mission for Southborough and High Brooms" in full (149 words).

Labour in Meltdown

Fri 25th Apr 2008

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.

Read "Labour in Meltdown" in full (205 words).

Jackie Wants to Achieve the Best for Pembury

Thu 24th Apr 2008

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".

Read "Jackie Wants to Achieve the Best for Pembury" in full (235 words).

Councillor Mary Lewis is dedicated to St James

Wed 23rd Apr 2008

Mary has been a councillor for St James for 15 years. She has lived in the area for more than 40 years.

Councillor Mary Lewis (photography: Christopher J Wigley)

Read "Councillor Mary Lewis is dedicated to St James" in full (126 words).

Bob Hands Over to Bob in Rusthall

Tue 22nd Apr 2008

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.

Read "Bob Hands Over to Bob in Rusthall" in full (177 words).

Hugh has a Record of Achievement for Capel

Mon 21st Apr 2008

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.

Read "Hugh has a Record of Achievement for Capel" in full (184 words).

Alan is Fighting Hard for Residents in St John's

Sun 20th Apr 2008

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.

Alan Bullion - Portrait (photography: Thomas Symondson)

Read "Alan is Fighting Hard for Residents in St John's" in full (171 words).

Liberal Democrats 'The National Party' in Local Elections

Fri 18th Apr 2008

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.

Read "Liberal Democrats 'The National Party' in Local Elections" in full (127 words).

Clegg Heads Calls to Reopen BAE Saudi Arms Probe

Sat 12th Apr 2008

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.

British Army Harrier Jump Jet Aircraft on runway (photography: Courtesy of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) under waiver of Crown Copyright)

Read "Clegg Heads Calls to Reopen BAE Saudi Arms Probe" in full (158 words).

Lib Dems State a National Network of Financial Advice Centres are Urgently Needed as House Repossessions Rise

Sun 6th Apr 2008

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.

Regency terraced houses. (photography: Tim Prater)

Read "Lib Dems State a National Network of Financial Advice Centres are Urgently Needed as House Repossessions Rise" in full (204 words).

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