Kennedy's Closing Conference Speech
Keynote Speech by Charles Kennedy MP, Liberal Democrat Leader, Blackpool 2005
23 Sep 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/
Charles Kennedy's Conference Speech
Yesterday The Rt. Hon. Charles Kennedy MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats closed the party conference with his keynote speech. The speech follows:
23 Sep 2005
Rochdale Lib Dem Delegate gets huge Conference reception!
A Rochdale delegate received one of the biggest cheers this week at the Liberal Democrat in Blackpool. Bamford Councillor - William Hobhouse thanked the party for receiving both him and his wife, Norden Councillor - Wera Hobhouse. William and Wera left the Conservatives and joined the Lib Dems last year.
22 Sep 2005
Liberal Democrats defend Civil Liberties
At a time when Civil Liberties are increasing under treat from the Labour Government the Liberal Democrats Conference defended them. The Conference condemned the Government's repeated attempted to extend the power of the state over the citizen without adequate justification or appropriate safeguards.
22 Sep 2005
Liberal Democrats tackle Anti-Social Behaviour
The Liberal Democrats have this morning discussed the problems of Anti-Social Behaviour and how best to tackle the root causes and the problem itself. Although 2,600 ASBO's issued last year (550 by one Council alone), they do not appear to have tackled the problem or the causes. Conference applauded the approach taken by Liberal Democrat controlled Councils who try to tackle the root causes to prevent the Anti-Social Behaviour taking place with methods like acceptable behaviour contracts.
22 Sep 2005
Lorry Movements
They also raised concerns about the number of lorry movements. The council and the developers have made efforts to enable the lorries to exit directly from the motorway but the Highways Agency will not allow this. It is hoped that most of the lorry movements will be completed in about six months.
22 Sep 2005