Former Labour MP quits for Lib Dems
Former Labour MP Brian Sedgemore, who is standing down at this election, is leaving Labour to join the Liberal Democrats.
26 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/
Colin Ross interviewed by the BBC
Colin Ross, Liberal Democrat candidate for Wolverhampton South West has just done a very short interview for the BBC who are doing a constituency profile on Wolverhampton South West as part of their election coverage. It will be broadcast tomorrow evening, it was originally due to be broadcast tonight by I have been bumped by Michael Howard!
26 Apr 2005
Former Labour MP Brian Sedgemore is leaving Labour to join the Liberal Democrats
Former Labour MP Brian Sedgemore, who is standing down at this election, is leaving Labour to join the Liberal Democrats.
26 Apr 2005
Another Highways disaster from the Conservatives
"A year ago, the County Council was working on a 'road safety' scheme for the Epping New Road from the City Limits roundabout to the Warren Wood pub. Only Loughton County Councillors were consulted about the proposals," says Buckhurst Hill Councillor Ann Haigh.
26 Apr 2005
"Iraq War - Never Again!". Says Stephen Robinson
West Chelmsford Lib Dem Candidate Stephen Robinson welcomes the Lib Dem stand against the Iraq War. He said, "We have chosen not to make an early issue of this because we stand for many more policies than just the anti-Iraq war sentiment, but, like many people in Britain, we are outraged at being railroaded into war by Tony Blair."
25 Apr 2005
Tories In Radio No Show
Voters in North Wiltshire were treated to a lively debate on BBC Radio Wiltshire on Monday morning. However, despite the invitation being open to all candidates in North Wiltshire the Tory candidate, James Gray, did not attend the event. As such the Tories were unable to put out the negative message they have been attempting to convey and heard from the only real candidate for North Wiltshire, Paul Fox.
25 Apr 2005