No Third Runway Protest Picnic
Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 12/04/2012 - 22:40
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Richmond Liberal Democrats invite you to join us in sending a message to the Conservative Prime Minister not to build a third runway at Heathrow.
Local Lib Dems, Dr Vince Cable MP and Baroness Susan Kramer will be giving speeches.
Bring some food and your friends and we will provide the rest!
Saturday,14th April, 1pm to 4pm.
Richmond Green
Dementia – The National Challenge
Submitted by webmaster on Fri, 30/03/2012 - 21:27
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Councillor Penny Shelton, Executive Member for Healthy Living and Adult Support, “welcomes the clear commitment from the Coalition Government that will ensure dementia is made a national priority.” Key details in the announcement made earlier this week include:
• Funding for research into dementia is to be more than doubled, from £26.6m in 2010 to £66m by 2015.
Arbour hopelessly out of touch with local commuters
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 14/02/2012 - 11:07
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Local residents were shocked to hear Tony Arbour, South West London Tory GLA Member, claim at City Hall yesterday that not many Londoners use public transport, whilst defending the Mayor’s fare hikes.
At a meeting of the London Assembly to discuss the Mayor’s budget, Tony Arbour defended the 7% fare hike by saying, “It is a fact is it not that relatively few Londoners use London transport in any way? Most people don’t use London Transport with any sense of regularity.”
Wilson uncovers cuts by stealth to local police teams
Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 13/02/2012 - 18:14
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Local campaigner, Munira Wilson has uncovered alarming evidence showing many of our local Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) are being cut by stealth.
London Liberal Democrats launch Fairer Fares Campaign
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 22:49
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From Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly
If you're a regular user of London's public transport like myself, it's hard to remember a day when everything worked smoothly. The bus you needed turned up as soon as you arrived at the stop; you actually managed to get a seat on the train or the tube; and everything was running to time! Whilst we all feel frustrations every day, we are paying considerably to use our transport network and yet the fares system is basically outdated and designed for 9 to 5 commuters.
Council freezes tax for second year
Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 04/01/2012 - 23:06
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Lib Dem councillors in Kingston are proposing a Council Tax freeze for the second year running.
Kingston's market leads the way
Submitted by webmaster on Fri, 30/12/2011 - 01:00
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Kingston’s marketplace has been voted one of the country’s best places to shop, after recent improvements by Kingston Council.
With the removal of traffic, the installation of the popular fountain and a greater variety of stalls and events, Kingston came second in Google’s Streetview 2011 Best Shopping Street in Britain.
Building starts on new school and health centre
Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 22/12/2011 - 01:00
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Major investment in Surbiton’s health and education begins. MP Edward Davey and councillors Bob Steed, Yogan Yoganathan, Liz Green and Malcolm Self, at the groundbreaking.
Cycling safety opposed - by Conservative Arbour
Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 21/12/2011 - 01:00
Kingston’s GLA Member, Tony Arbour,was one of 11 Conservatives on the Greater London Authority who shocked cycling and road safety groups by preventing a debate on improving safety for London’s cyclists. The debate was called after a record 16 cyclists were killed on London streets in 2011, but couldn’t go ahead when the entire Conservative Group walked out.
Campaigning to keep Kingston safe
Submitted by webmaster on Sun, 18/12/2011 - 21:44
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Local Lib Dem candidate, Munira Wilson (left) meets MP Edward Davey and former Met Police commander, Brian Paddick, at Kingston’s CCTV centre – a key part of the local fight against crime
Coombe Vale by-election result
Submitted by webmaster on Fri, 16/12/2011 - 01:58
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Sadly, Liberal Democrats did not win in the Coombe Vale by-election. The Conservatives held both seats, with Labour in third place.
Conservatives: 1340 and 1308
Liberal Democrats: 908 and 778
Labour: 526 and 502
Green: 122 and 108
CPA: 94 and 76
UKIP: 70
Transport for London finally agree the proposals for Tolworth Greenway
Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 01/12/2011 - 14:19
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Tolworth and Hook Rise Liberal Democrat Councillors have recently received the news that, after more than two years, Transport for London has finally agreed to exciting proposals for the Tolworth Greenway, which were selected as one of the Mayor’s Great Spaces within London.
Top Lib Dems flood in to support Rupert and Kamala
Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 28/11/2011 - 17:38
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Last weekend saw six leading Liberal Democrats lend their support to Kamala Kugan and Rupert Nichol in the Coombe Vale by-election.
On Sunday Lib Dem Deputy Leader, Simon Hughes MP, returned to his New Malden roots to campaign with Rupert and Kamala. Simon’s father and aunt used to live in Coombe Vale ward and Simon has been a regular visitor to the area.
Supporting apprentices in small businesses
Submitted by webmaster on Fri, 18/11/2011 - 01:00
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Thanks to Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government, apprenticeships have reached record highs in the academic year 2010/11. More than 440,000 learners started an apprenticeship last year, which is an increase of 50% compared to the year before.
By-election called in Coombe Vale
Submitted by webmaster on Sat, 05/11/2011 - 23:33
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Update: A second Conservative councillor, James White, has resigned in Coombe Vale, so there will be a double by-election on 15th December.
Conservative Robert John Tasker has resigned as Coombe Vale Councillor triggering a by-election that will take place on 15th December.
Residents in that ward have until 30th November to get on the register to be able to vote.
