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Crossing the Line

Fri 26th Feb 2010

Lib Dem campaigners in Bayswater have joined forces with neighbours in Kensington & Chelsea to call for long overdue action for residents around Ledbury Road.

John Coburn, Carol Caruana and Anthony Williams at Ledbury Road (photography: Sonia Dunlop)

Nick Clegg reiterates his support for gay marriage

Wed 17th Feb 2010

On Tuesday 16 February 2010 Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg gave the following interview to PinkNews.co.uk:

Liberal Democrats launch plans to revitalise Britain's high streets

Fri 12th Feb 2010

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.

Mark Blackburn, parliamentary campaigner for Westminster North, in front of a local Westminster shop (photography: Sonia Dunlop)

Westminster's dirty air is threat to our health

Thu 7th Jan 2010

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.

Mark Blackburn and Westminster Lib Dems join The Wave

Wed 9th Dec 2009

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.

Mark Blackburn with other Liberal Democrats at The Wave (photography: Sonia Dunlop)

Historic LibDem breakthrough in K&C points to victory in Bayswater

Fri 24th Jul 2009

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.

Cllr Carol Caruana signing to confirm her election

Boris refuses to prioritise safer crossings

Fri 24th Jul 2009

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.

Pedestrian crossing button (photography: Season Prater)

Westminster recycling less waste, council figures reveal

Wed 1st Jul 2009

The amount of Westminster's household waste that is being recycled is falling, according to the very latest council figures.

LibDem parliamentary candidate for Westminster North Mark Blackburn with blue recycling sacks (photography: Stuart Bonar)

Westminster councillors get above average cash allowances, new figures reveal

Sat 13th Jun 2009

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).

Westminster Council Tax forms (photography: Stuart Bonar)

Westminster's LibDem parliamentary spokespeople make pledges on openness

Sat 13th Jun 2009

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.

Mark Blackburn, Vince Cable MP, and Naomi Smith

Let the people take back power and change politics for good, say Westminster Liberal Democrats

Thu 11th Jun 2009

Westminster's two Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates Naomi Smith and Mark Blackburn are backing a plan to change politics for good.

Take Power Back logo

LibDems hit the streets to support London's bus passengers

Thu 28th May 2009

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.

LibDem London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon and LibDem PPC Mark Blackburn near Paddington with bus ticket petition

The EU costs you just 18p per day, official figures reveal

Thu 28th May 2009

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.

Money: a pile of UK / sterling coins /currency (2007) (photography: Ben Prescott)

Westminster is London's most heavily subsidised council, official figures reveal

Thu 28th May 2009

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!

Westminster Council Tax forms (photography: Stuart Bonar)

Bonuses to council staff jump to £5.8m, latest figures reveal

Wed 27th May 2009

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.

Westminster City Hall on Victoria Street London (photography: Season Prater)

Is Lisson Grove's Tesco Express breaking more rules?

Mon 27th Apr 2009

Tesco stands accused of yet again breaking rules under which its controversial Express outlet on the corner of Lisson Grove and Hayes Place was approved by the council. This follows recent revelations that £100,000 promised by Tesco for the local area had not materialised, 18 months after planning approval was granted.

Lorry delivering milk to Tesco Express on Lisson Grove (photography: Stuart Bonar)

Boycott Tesco until they hand over promised £100,000, says local LibDem

Mon 27th Apr 2009

Local Liberal Democrat campaigner Martin Thompson is calling for a boycott of Tesco's Lisson Grove outlet until the retailer hands over the £100,000 it promised the local community.

Tesco Express on Lisson Grove (photography: Stuart Bonar)

Nothing much in Budget for Westminster residents - Liberal Democrats

Sun 26th Apr 2009

The Budget will do nothing for ordinary residents of Westminster, who have been clobbered by rising food, fuel and transport prices, local Liberal Democrat have said.

Naomi Smith

Cut taxes for Westminster residents, say local Liberal Democrats

Mon 20th Apr 2009

Thousands of people in Westminster will be taken out of income tax altogether by new tax proposals launched by the Liberal Democrats. Thousands more will see their income tax bill slashed by £700 a year.

Mark Blackburn, Vince Cable MP and Naomi Smith

Local LibDems demand "deep cuts" in Westminster's £885,000 councillors' allowances

Fri 17th Apr 2009

Westminster's councillors are facing calls to cut their allowances as figures just released reveal they collected over £885,000 in the 12 months to March 2009. This is up 26 per cent in just two years.

Westminster Council Tax forms (photography: Stuart Bonar)

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