The Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign against Labour's Identity Cards. Labour plans to introduce compulsory ID cards across Britain will cost over £10 billion and charge everyone at least £93 for having one! The Liberal Democrats have today launched a petition against the scheme.
Earlier this year, local Lib Dem councillors carried out a survey about Epsom town centre traffic congestion:
Enforcement of on-street parking rules by the new "parking attendants" employed by Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has now started. It is understood that a number of "Penalty Notices" have now been issued. The actual effect on nuisance parking is not yet clear.
Colin Ross, Liberal Democrat candidate at the recent General Election, today presented some young volunteers with their awards of outstanding achievement at KIC FM. Colin said "At the beginning of National Volunteering Week and was delighted to be invited to present these awards, these volunteers ensure that KIC FM continues to broadcast and grow."
As part of the National Mosque Open Day, Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats visited the Wolverhampton branch of the UK Islamic Mission on Newhampton Road East. The event was attended by Eileen Birch (Secretary of the Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats) Robin Lawrence (Chair of Wolverhampton South West Liberal Democrats), Lexi Lawrence (St. Peter's ward candidate 2004) and Colin Ross (Wolverhampton South West General Election 2005).
Two by-elections have been called in Epping Forest District. The first will be on Thursday, 23 June 2005 in Lower Sheering Ward on the border with Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire and the other will be on Thursday 30 June in Chigwell Village Ward, whose south-eastern end is on the border with the London Borough of Redbridge.
