Liberal Democrats Launch Ethnic Minority Manifesto
Earlier in the Campaign, the Liberal Democrats launched their manifesto for Black and Minority Ethnic communities and set out their support for diversity in Britain.
29 Apr 2005
Councillor Caroline Courtney and Joshua Hanley are part of the Liberal Democrat team for Tuffley.
Caroline, who lives on Stroud Road near to St Barnabas Church, was first elected to the city council in May 2021. She is the cabinet member for culture and leisure.
Joshua Hanley grew up in Tuffley, went to local schools and is now raising his family here.
He is a sports coach and has helped run local football teams.
If you have any issues you would like Caroline or Joshua to take up on your behalf you can get in touch with them by email at tuffleyliberaldemocrats@gmail.com
You can also follow Caroline on Facebook at fb.me/Caroline4Tuffley/
Penn Ecumenical Council Hustings
This evening Colin Ross, Liberal Democrat candidate for Wolverhampton South West attended Penn Ecumenical Council hustings at St. Michael's Church on Coalway Road in Penn. The hustings were not as well attended as others have been , which was disappointing. However, the audience participation was very high with a number of insightful questions on national and local issues as well as on moral questions.
28 Apr 2005
Independent study gives thumbs up for Lib Dem plans - Robinson
West Chelmsford's Lib Dem Westminster Candidate Stephen Robinson says, "A report published today by the independent Institute of Fiscal Studies entitled "Proposed Tax and Benefit Changes: Winners and losers in the next term", says that 70% of households would be best off under Liberal Democrat plans, compared to those of Conservative and Labour parties."
28 Apr 2005
Why Should The Country Trust Blair On May 5th? - Kennedy
Charles Kennedy, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, responding to the publication in full of the Attorney-General's legal advice, said "If Tony Blair couldn't trust his own Cabinet with the full facts, if he couldn't trust the Commons, then why should the country trust him on May 5th?"
28 Apr 2005
Tania Exley-Moore on Whitby job losses: 'Fairtrade begins at home.'
"My heart really goes out to the people who will lose their jobs: it's an awful personal and financial blow. It's not as though there are vacant jobs in Whitby for them to simply walk into.'
28 Apr 2005
Howard in trouble
Conservative leader Michael Howard could lose his parliamentary seat to local Lib Dem Peter Carroll next week.The Conservatives have been rocked by the strength of Peter Carroll's campaign in our area.
28 Apr 2005