West Dorset
Liberal Democrats
Michael Headley looks left

"No-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity"

Responding to a letter published in the local press last week Michael Headley said, "The letter lumps the Liberal Democrats in with the Tories and Labour in its claim that none of the parties' policies offer what the writer is looking for. I suspect that he harks back to Old Labour, which I agree the Liberal Democrats aren't and never have been. But if you are looking for a party that stands for fairness, freedom and trust then the Lib Dems do offer a different approach and it's one that attracted me to the party many years ago."

5 Jun 2007
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Lib Dem logo bird projected on blockwork

World Environment Day

Although we have heard a lot from both David Cameron and Gordon Brown about the importance of climate change, hard solutions have been conspicuous only by their absence.

5 Jun 2007
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Treasure Chest

Join the Explore Kent Treasure Hunt!

The Countryside Access Group at Kent County Council has launched a countywide advertising campaign to promote "Explore Kent". The primary aim is to raise awareness of "Explore Kent" and what it offers to the residents of Kent.

5 Jun 2007
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Tories U-Turn to Back Incineration

Essex County Council's Conservative administration is proposing to build an incinerator in the county to deal with the treatment of waste. Ian Gale (Lib Dem spokesman on waste management and Chelmsford West County Cllr), said: "After years of insisting that they have a 'no incineration' policy and contesting elections on that basis, Essex Conservatives have now effected a spectacular U-turn.

5 Jun 2007
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Paul Rowen MP amazed at Labour claims

Having read on Rochdale Online Simon Danczuk's accusations of double standards over his stance on the Government's Concessionary Bus Fares Bill and disabled parking in Rochdale, Paul Rowen MP has offered a rapid response and said he was astounded at claims of hypocrisy by the local Labour Party candidate.

5 Jun 2007
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"Nurses still overworked and underpaid" - Farron

Local MP, Tim Farron has today criticised the government over pay rates for nurses in the NHS. This comes following the announcement that nurses will receive a staged pay rise of 1.5% for April 2007 and 1% in November 2007, which will result in a significant real terms pay cut because of the rate of interest.

5 Jun 2007
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