http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Westminster and City of London Liberal Democrats en-GB Westminster and City of London Liberal Democrats http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Westminster and City of London Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T17:13+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000198/crossing_the_line.html Lib Dem campaigners in Bayswater have joined forces with neighbours in Kensington & Chelsea to call for long overdue action for residents around Ledbury Road. 2010-02-26T12:00+00:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000199/nick_clegg_reiterates_his_support_for_gay_marriage.html On Tuesday 16 February 2010 Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg gave the following interview to PinkNews.co.uk: 2010-02-17T19:00+00:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000200/liberal_democrats_launch_plans_to_revitalise_britains_high_streets.html Liberal Democrats in Westminster have today set out plans to revitalise Britain's high streets, protect the future of the Post Office, and help small businesses establish and grow in a fairer marketplace. 2010-02-12T22:00+00:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000197/westminsters_dirty_air_is_threat_to_our_health.html The EU Commission has rejected the UK government's request for more time to meet the requirements of European clean air laws in Greater London. High levels of air pollution in London, especially in Westminster and in the heart of the City, breach European air quality standards designed to protect health. 2010-01-07T22:28+00:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000195/mark_blackburn_and_westminster_lib_dems_join_the_wave.html Mark Blackburn, parliamentary campaigner for Westminster North, joined other Lib Dems last Saturday 5 December from around the country to call for action on climate change. Liberal Democrats held a rally before joining the rest of "The Wave" in its march from the US Embassy on Grosvenor Square to the Houses of Parliament. 2009-12-09T21:02+00:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000194/historic_libdem_breakthrough_in_kc_points_to_victory_in_bayswater.html Earlier this week Liberal Democrats in Kensington & Chelsea won their first ever seat on the local council. Newly-elected Councillor Carol Caruana will represent Colville ward, including the iconic Portobello Road. 2009-07-24T10:46+01:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000193/boris_refuses_to_prioritise_safer_crossings.html Mayor of London Boris Johnson has refused Liberal Democrat demands to improve the safety of hundreds of London pedestrian crossings that do not give people enough time to cross the road. 2009-07-24T10:43+01:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000192/westminster_recycling_less_waste_council_figures_reveal.html The amount of Westminster's household waste that is being recycled is falling, according to the very latest council figures. 2009-07-01T22:49+01:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000191/westminster_councillors_get_above_average_cash_allowances_new_figures_reveal.html The allowances paid to Westminster councillors last year were above the London and national averages, according to new figures published by the Local Government Association (LGA). 2009-06-13T22:53+01:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000190/westminsters_libdem_parliamentary_spokespeople_make_pledges_on_openness.html Westminster's two Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidates Mark Blackburn and Naomi Smith are making a series of pledges on how they would open up their books to local people, if they were to become the local MPs after the next election. 2009-06-13T19:19+01:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000189/let_the_people_take_back_power_and_change_politics_for_good_say_westminster_liberal_democrats.html Westminster's two Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates Naomi Smith and Mark Blackburn are backing a plan to change politics for good. 2009-06-11T00:01+01:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000188/libdems_hit_the_streets_to_support_londons_bus_passengers.html LibDem London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon and the party's Westminster North parliamentary candidate Mark Blackburn hit the streets near Paddington station recently to sign local people up to their campaign to support cheaper tickets for bus passengers. 2009-05-28T12:39+01:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000187/the_eu_costs_you_just_18p_per_day_official_figures_reveal.html The European Union does a lot of good. Its budget pays for supporting rural communities, protecting our environment, encouraging research and development, and building infrastructure in poor regions and in countries that until recently were communist dictatorships. 2009-05-28T12:32+01:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000186/westminster_is_londons_most_heavily_subsidised_council_official_figures_reveal.html Conservative-run Westminster is, this year, the capital's most heavily subsidised council, with Westminster receiving 79p from central government for every £1 it needs to raise in taxes. If any of London's LibDem councils received the same subsidy they would not be charging anything in Council Tax! 2009-05-28T12:24+01:00 http://www.westminsterlibdems.org.uk/news/000185/bonuses_to_council_staff_jump_to_58m_latest_figures_reveal.html Bonuses for Westminster council staff have leapt to almost £5.8m, according to the very latest figures just released by the council under the Freedom of Information Act. This was up from under £5m the previous year. 2009-05-27T22:22+01:00