It's going to be close!
The Lib Dems are set to defeat Tory leader Michael Howard at the next General Election according to a poll in the Sunday Express.
6 Nov 2003
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/
Children's Social Services - Surrey Falling Short
At Surrey County Council's meeting on 21st October, Lib Dem Councillor David Timms challenged a statement made by the Conservative administration strongly suggesting that Surrey's Children's Services were a model to be emulated nationally. He asked why the Tories had not awaited publication of the results of a joint review of Surrey's social service department by the Social Services Inspectorate and the Audit Commission, before making this kind of boast.
6 Nov 2003
TORIES THREATEN 1000 JOBS ACROSS SCOTLAND
Tory plans for a moratorium on wind farm development threaten over 1,000 jobs across Scotland, according to Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP George Lyon.
6 Nov 2003
TRAFFIC UP AGAIN: LABOUR PROMISES BROKEN - THURSO
Government figures released today show that traffic on British roads has risen by 1.5% in the third quarter of 2003 compared with the same period last year, with a staggering increase of 6% in light van traffic.
6 Nov 2003
GOVERNMENT MUST GET A GRIP OF BIOFUELS STRATEGY - GEORGE
Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Rural Affairs Minister, responding to the DEFRA select committee report on Bio-fuels, said:
6 Nov 2003
SCOTLAND: DEBATE ON TRANSPORT SERVICES
Scotland's local authorities will play a vital role in delivering better transport services, Transport Minister Nicol Stephen said today.
5 Nov 2003