Lib Dems Triumphant in Leicester South by-election
The Liberal Democrats have won the Leicester South by-election overturning a massive Labour majority in the process. The Conservatives came third.
16 Jul 2004
Charles Kennedy Congratulates Lib Dems newest MP
Liberal Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy today congratulated Parmjit Singh Gill on becoming the Party's newest and first ethnic minority MP upon his election as Member of Parliament for Leicester South.
16 Jul 2004
What now for Evening and Weekend Bus Services?
It appears that Lib Dem pressure to make the Tory administration think twice before they propose any further cuts to bus services in the County, may be bearing fruit. No further cuts have been made to bus services and Transport Consultative Groups have been set up. The Conservative administration was persuaded that the review of public transport taking place after the drastic cuts made last year should be widened to include all transport provided within Surrey, and the Task Group is soon to announce the findings.
16 Jul 2004
What now for School Transport?
Surrey County Council did not reply to the government's recent consultation on school transport. Despite the Liberal Democrat motion to Council (see "Liberal Democrats Speak Up for School Transport" 11th June 2004) noting that a response should be given by June 25th, the matter was instead referred to the Executive and hence missed the deadline.
16 Jul 2004
Letter HE - Steen's support for war
Dear Editor,
16 Jul 2004
Abandoned cars to rise by 45,000 vehicles a week - Doughty
Britain is facing a rising car mountain when the processing of end-of-life vehicles comes to a complete standstill this weekend, the Liberal Democrats warned today.
16 Jul 2004