In October 2005 Scarborough and Whitby Liberal Democrats circulated a questionnaire to all GP practices, Dentists, Opticians and Pharmacists in the constituency, asking their opinions of the proposed re-organisation of the PCTs. 38% were returned and the message that came back was very clear:
ID cards would be of "limited value" against terror and would not have prevented the London attacks in July, says the reviewer of anti-terror laws. Liberal Democrat peer Lord Carlile said he had changed his mind on identity cards, which he had previously backed.
"Essex residents face a proposed council tax rise of 4.6% - around twice the rate of both general inflation and the increase pensioners will receive in April this year" says Cllr Tom Smith-Hughes, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Essex County Council.
Cyril Townsend, who served as Conservative MP for Bexleyheath from 1974 to 1997, has announced that he has joined the Liberal Democrats.
Following complaints from many local residents (including his wife!), LibDem Deputy Group Leader Cllr Philip Goldenberg insisted that the Council press Woking Station to keep their Travel Centre open at published hours for the benefit of both local residents and South West Trains' own staff.
18th January 2006
