http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Welcome to the website of Spelthorne Liberal Democrats en-GB Welcome to the website of Spelthorne Liberal Democrats http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Welcome to the website of Spelthorne Liberal Democrats 2010-09-10T04:04+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000203/spelthorne_conservatives_refuse_to_resist_gardengrabbing.html The recent Spelthorne Borough Council meeting was a defining moment in the run-up to next May's local elections. It showcased the clear dividing line between the Conservative administration and the Liberal Democrat opposition. 2010-08-11T22:02+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000202/arrogant_conservatives_refuse_transparency_on_planning_review.html In August 2009 Liberal Democrat Councillors met with senior Council officers concerning the Planning and Development Control department. The Lib Dems submitted evidence that the department was failing to do its job properly resulting in poor decisions and appalling customer care that was badly affecting both residents and Spelthorne's environment. 2010-07-05T20:17+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000201/spelthorne_conservatives_ride_roughshod_over_democratic_process.html Every year at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) Spelthorne Borough Council elects the Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the various Committees. This year was different. 2010-06-14T21:30+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000200/thank_you_for_your_support_at_the_general_election.html We would like to thank everyone who voted for the Liberal Democrats in Spelthorne for your support. This is the third election in a row in which Lib Dems have made substantial progress - the national election in 2010, the county elections in 2009 and the borough elections in 2007 - a pattern that we intend to continue. 2010-05-11T20:15+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000199/vince_cable_lends_his_support_to_the_spelthorne_campaign.html Vince Cable took time out of his busy national schedule to visit Spelthorne and to canvass on behalf on Mark Chapman. An enthusiastic group of canvassers got a very positive response from local people and confirmed that more and more people are switching to the Liberal Democrats at this election. 2010-05-03T09:10+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000195/campaign_to_stop_the_scaremongering_about_a_hung_parliament.html The independent lobby group 38 Degrees is campaigning to stop scaremongering about a hung Parliament. They say, 2010-05-02T16:19+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000196/liberal_democrats_target_previously_safe_seats_as_election_confidence_grows.html Nick Clegg is to widen the Liberal Democrats' campaign to include Tory and Labour seats previously regarded as unwinnable, amid growing confidence that his party can make shock gains in Thursday's election. Private polling has indicated that several seats not previously on its hit list are now within the Lib Dems' grasp. Examples include the Labour-held stronghold of Redcar in north Yorkshire, Labour-held Colne Valley in west Yorkshire and the Tory-held seat of Wells in Somerset. 2010-05-02T01:00+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000197/the_guardian_says_vote_lib_dem.html The Lib Dem campaign has been endorsed by the Guardian tonight, in a shock move the Labour supporting paper said "Citizens have votes. Newspapers do not. However, if the Guardian had a vote in the 2010 general election it would be cast enthusiastically for the Liberal Democrats." 2010-04-30T23:33+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000192/bailed_out_banks_shouldnt_whinge_about_tighter_controls_says_cable.html "This is not the time for banks to be complaining about tighter regulatory controls, it is the time for them to be lending to good British businesses," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor. 2010-04-30T19:22+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000191/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000193/the_truth_about_a_hung_parliament.html The independent website Power2010 has published 5 truths about a hung Parliament. 2010-04-29T14:41+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000190/london_irish_planning_applications_unanimously_rejected.html The two planning applications from London Irish, to build 194 houses in the Avenue in Sunbury and to redevelop the Hazelwood golf course site as a rugby centre, were both refused unanimously by Spelthorne's Planning Committee. 2010-04-28T22:05+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000187/people_deserve_the_truth_on_nhs_cuts_says_lamb.html "Liberal Democrats will save billions of pounds by decentralising power, getting bureaucrats out of the NHS and helping underperforming Trusts to achieve the standards of the best," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary. 2010-04-26T20:13+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000186/nick_clegg_launches_liberal_democrat_environment_manifesto.html The Liberal Democrats have set out radical plans to protect the environment and set the economy on a path to a zero carbon Britain. 2010-04-26T20:07+01:00 http://www.spelthornelibdems.org.uk/news/000185/fair_pay_for_our_troops.html Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today set out plans to improve family homes for the Armed Forces and make troops' pay fair. 2010-04-26T19:53+01:00