Apologies, press release fans, but broadband to my village was lost due to a BT fault this evening. It's supposed to be restored in a fortnight's time, so I'm reduced to the internet equivalent of two tin cans and a length of string temporarily. Sunak reappoints controversial Trade Minister he sacked last month Raab allegations can't be swept under the carpet Sunak reappoints controversial Trade Minister he sacked last month The Liberal Democrats have demanded that reappointed Trade Minister Dominic Johnson urgently publishes his Register of Interests, warning that he has a duty to be "open, transparent and accountable" and ...
There is only one place to start and that's on the Isle of Wight where newly elected Lib Dem councillor Nick Stuart won Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet ward from the Conservatives with a 23.5% increase in vote share. Congratulations Nick and the Lib Dem team in the Isle of Wight - an amazing victory that goes to show that hard work pays off. Isle of Wight UA, Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet Liberal Democrat (Nick Stuart): 526 [53.4%, +23.5%] Conservative: 239 [24.3%, -19.2%] Green: 153 [15.5%, -11.1%] Independent: 36 [3.7%, +3.7%] Labour: 31 [3.1%, +3.1%] In Warrington we also put in ...
One of our readers came across this BBC Parliament documentary about the merger of the Liberals and the Social Democrat Party in 1987-88. It was first broadcast in 2008 to mark the 20th Anniversary. Enjoy! * Mary Reid is a contributing editor on Lib Dem Voice. She was a councillor in Kingston upon Thames, where she is still very active with the local party, and is the Hon President of Kingston Lib Dems.
The Independent reports that the watchdog responsible for MPs' expenses has apologised for telling MPs they could charge taxpayers for Christmas parties, which resulted in some politicians receiving "abuse". The paper says that the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) had been widely criticised for giving the go-ahead amid a cost of living crisis: MPs also complained that the watchdog had given the impression they had been "clamouring" to put food, refreshments and decorations for an office party on expenses. Ipsa said that after issuing the guidance around Christmas spending, a number of MPs got in touch to say "they have ...
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have announced Rodney Berman as their candidate for Cardiff Central for the next General Election.
Katie (not her real name) put out a desperate plea on her community Facebook page, the battle cry of a mother at the end of her tether. A tenant of one of the region's largest housing associations, she was living on the ground floor of a newly built block of flats in the ward I had represented for just a few weeks. It was 2017 and Katie had lived for 3 years in the two-bedroom ground floor flat with her partner and their two tiny children, one 3 years old and the other a fragile 3 month old newborn who'd ...
Looking forward to the Frost Fayre tomorrow with a range of handmade Christmas cards and Christmas decorations, prints and small gifts, crochet homewares and original artworks. Cards for all occasions. Sheep Happens! Prints and frames. Handmade Christmas decorations, keyrings and small gifts. Original art Crochet homeware.
First up an unusual Wednesday council by-election this week: Hucknall Central (Ashfield) Council By-Election Result: AI: 54.5% (+17.9) LAB: 30.5% (+0.8) CON: 15.0% (-3.9) No UKIP (-14.8) as previous. Ashfield Independent HOLD. Changes w/ 2019. — Election Maps UK (@ElectionMapsUK) November 24, 2022
Fri 25th
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Rodney Berman announced as Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Cardiff Central
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have announced Rodney Berman as their candidate for Cardiff Central for the next General Election. Cardiff Central is currently held by Labour but was previously held by the Liberal Democrats from 2005-2015. Rodney Berman is a Cardiff Councillor in Penylan and served as Leader of Cardiff Council for eight years between 2004 and 2012, during which he oversaw a massive increase in the recycling rate and the money given to schools. He is proud to have been awarded an OBE for his services to local government and the community in Cardiff in 2013. Rodney has lived ...
West End Christmas Fortnight starts tomorrow - Saturday 26th November. This year's Dundee West End Christmas Fortnight will be the largest ever in its 22 years, with around 50 events taking place, including a Christmas Concert, Christmas Market and Lights Switch on in Perth Road, competitions including a West End Primary School Art Competition and a Primary 6 schools football competition, a Christmas Cards initiative to all West End care home residents - as well as talks, a walking tour of the West End and an event to celebrate the centenary of the Logie scheme. During the Fortnight that runs ...
