South West Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats

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15 Most Recent News Stories

Incineration the Liberal Democrat Position

Tue 9th Mar 2010

Derek Scudder, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Waste said: 'We agree that the New Barnfield site is unsuitable for any sort of waste management facility. The Liberal Democrat group at County hall has consistently opposed the use of the site and on a number of occasions has put forward motions to that effect. The ruling Tory group has always voted these down.

CHRISTOPHER TOWNSEND, PROSPECTIVE PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE FOR S W HERTS, ENDORSES VINCE CABLE'S BANKING SECTOR REFORM PLANS

Fri 5th Mar 2010

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for South West Hertfordshire, Christopher Townsend has commented on his party's plan for the banking sector, which the Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable announced last week. Christopher Townsend said: "Without a clear strategy for the banks, we are likely to see history repeating itself - another systemic failure of the banking system followed by another taxpayer-funded bailout."

Christopher Townsend Endorses Lib Dem Bank Policies

School Choice? Not for almost 2,500 children

Wed 3rd Mar 2010

n a press release issued by Herts County Councils on secondary school places, it was announced that 95.48% of children had been allocated one of their ranked schools - up 2.63 per cent from 2009.

Both local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates support an amendment to minimise Council Tax in Dacorum

Fri 26th Feb 2010

At Wednesday's Dacorum Borough Council meeting, Christopher Townsend, who is the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for S W Herts and Councillor for Tring West and Rural, called for the Dacorum Borough to lower its Council Tax demand. Dr Richard Grayson, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Hemel Hempstead offered his full support for this amendment.

Christopher Townsend

LIB DEM PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE CHRISTOPHER TOWNSEND BACKS 'RESPITE FOR CARERS' GUARANTEE

Tue 23rd Feb 2010

Christopher Townsend, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for South West Hertfordshire, has spoken strongly in favour of his party's promise to guarantee respite for carers who work over 50 hours a week.

Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Christopher Townsend Calls for better Energy Efficiency

Tue 16th Feb 2010

At last Wednesday's Dacorum Borough Council meeting, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for South West Hertfordshire, Christopher Townsend, called for the Borough to invest in a thermal imaging camera, which residents could hire to measure how heat efficient their houses are.

Thermal Image of House

Andrew Duff says new European Commission must be 'bolder and better'

Tue 9th Feb 2010

East of England Liberal Democrat MEP Andrew Duff has voted in favour of the election of the new European Commission today.

Federalists say new Barroso Commission must take the lead on crisis

Tue 9th Feb 2010

"Europe faces its worst financial crisis since the foundation of the euro. In his speech today and in his actions tomorrow, President Barroso has no excuse not to act", says Andrew Duff, President of the Union of European Federalists.

LOCAL LIBERAL DEMOCRATS WELCOME NATIONAL POLICY COMMITMENT ON EDUCATION

Tue 9th Feb 2010

Today Christopher Townsend, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for South West Hertfordshire, welcomed his party's commitment to spend an additional £2.5billion on education each year.

Christopher Townsend near Local School

BAE guilty plea 'a damning indictment of the Government' - Norman Lamb

Sat 6th Feb 2010

"I'm pleased that BAE has admitted its wrongdoing in relation to Tanzania and that the people of Tanzania will get some recompense after this outrageously unethical deal," said the Liberal Democrat MP.

Liberal Democrats Lead the Way - Green Heat at Lower Cost!

Sat 6th Feb 2010

Liberal Democrat-run Three Rivers District Council has been working to protect and improve the environment ever since they took control twenty or more years ago. But Liberal Democrats are also committed to the Green Agenda as a way of cutting costs and saving money. Recently the council installed two ground source heat pumps to produce cheap, sustainable energy to heat the Three Rivers House council offices and the café and toilet block at the Aquadrome country park in Rickmansworth.

CTRG (photography: Nick Hollinghurst)

Russell criticises rogue landlords

Mon 1st Feb 2010

Colchester MP Bob Russell condemned owners of buy-to-rent houses who default on the mortgages leading to their tenants being evicted even though they had paid their rent.

Suffolk Peer challenges Government on use of speed cameras

Mon 1st Feb 2010

In a debate on the number of speed cameras, Baroness Scott of Needham Market raised the concerns of many when seeking assurances from Ministers that local police forces are not using speed cameras as a substitute for highways policing. As she noted in her speech on 28 January, while cameras undoubtedly pick up speed, they do not pick up drink-driving, dangerous driving, tailgating and such practices.

TORY COUNCIL IN A MUDDLE ON BINS

Tue 12th Jan 2010

Dacorum Borough Council, in response to the bad weather before Christmas, delayed some bin collections but later announced it would work to "catch up".

Dacorum overflowing bins

Who is telling the truth on grit?!

Tue 5th Jan 2010

Liberal Democrat councillors have been left asking who is telling the truth on the grit situation following misleading statements. One statement from the county council's portfolio holder for roads which has been contrasted by a briefing sent to all County Councillors from the council officers doing their jobs, without the political spin.

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