South West Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats

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The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.


UK Tories move from mainstream to margins

Mon 22nd Jun 2009

Andrew Duff, leader of the British Liberal Democrat MEPs reacted to the announcement this morning that the British Conservatives had just formed a political grouping in the European Parliament with partner parties from seven other Member States as required by EP Rules.

DACORUM CONSERVATIVES VOTE TO DEMOLISH BERKHAMSTED'S GABLE HALL

Sun 21st Jun 2009

Last December, Conservative run Dacorum Borough Council decided to close and demolish Berkhamsted's well-used Gable Hall next to Victoria School in Prince Edward Street. Why? Because, they claimed, it could cost "over £70,000 to bring it up to modern standards".

Cllr Garrick Steven at the Gable Hall in Berkhamsted

Shadow Cabinet Announced

Wed 17th Jun 2009

n Tuesday the Liberal Democrats at County Hall announced their Shadow Cabinet. Unfortunately these will no longer be issued on County press releases due to a change of heart of the Conservative administration.

Decisive Liberal Democrat Win in Tring as County Councillor Nick Hollinghurst Holds his Seat in Hertford

Sat 13th Jun 2009

On June 4th, in the recent Hertfordshire County Elections, Nick Hollinghurst was re-elected as County Councillor for Tring and the Villages following a well-supported campaign. A dedicated group of activists and councillors co-ordinated and worked with a team of helpers and supporters across the division - at nearly 20 square miles one of the largest in the county.

Three key members of the jubilant Team Tring celebrate the news of County Councillor Nick Hollinghurst's re-election on June 4th.

Major Advance for Local Liberal Democrats in County Surge

Wed 10th Jun 2009

Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats were in jubilant mood last Saturday at their first group meeting after the election at County Hall in Hertford. The June 4th County Council elections for Hertfordshire saw them storming ahead. When all the results were in it was clear that Liberal Democrat representation on HCC had surged from 14 to 17 - with 1 loss and 4 gains, making them the official opposition on the County Council. Labour collapsed from 16 divisions to just 3.

Nick Hollinghurst & Ron Tindall

ANDREW DUFF WELCOMES THE DEMISE OF LIBERTAS

Tue 9th Jun 2009

Welcoming the news that Declan Ganley has withdrawn from politics, Andrew Duff MEP and president of UEF says:

Duff Welcomes Steady Progress Of Liberal Democrats Across East Of England

Mon 8th Jun 2009

On Sunday 8 June Andrew Duff was re-elected as the Liberal Democrat Euro MP for the East of England.

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Hertfordshire South West General Election Result

Turnout: 50088 (69%)

46.9%
 
Conservative: 23494 (+2.6%)
30%
 
Liberal Democrat: 15021 (+3.7%)
20.9%
 
Labour: 10466 (−6.1%)

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