Former Lib Dem Candidate Defects

LibDem candidate joins Liberals
Tim Perkins the former LibDem parliamentary candidate in Bolton has joined the Liberal Party. Originally from Wolverhampton his membership has been welcomed by Colin Hallmark, chairman of Wolverhampton Liberals, who will be introducing him at the Liberal Party Assembly being held in Wolverhampton.

Tim Perkins was also a Tory candidate at the 2004 european elections and brings with him a wealth of campaigning knowledge.

IS IT ALL OVER FOR UKIP SOTON?

UKIP in Southampton had the perfect opportunity to offer residents of Southampton something different to the main 3 parties but have contiued to bang on about europe at local elections at a time when the residents of our city want to know what political parties and candidates will be doing for them locally.

At the recent local elections in May 2008 UKIP despite doing alot of groundwork in the Swaythling ward since the previous elections finished behind both the Green Party candidate and Southampton First and they need to be asking themselves why.

Residents in Southampton want to know what parties will be doing about the state of the roads, our public services and council taxes and The Liberal Party will shortly be displaying what plans it has for Southampton ready for the 2010 local elections.

We will not just arrive at elections time but will be here all year round.

Exeter Liberals hard at work

It’s serious work being a councillor
Cllrs David Morrish and Chris Gale have been surveying the state of the pavements in Heavitree’s (Exeter) shopping centre.
A spate of pedestrian accidents have resulted in a number of older residents losing confidence to go out.
Chris Gale expressed his concern that the LibDems have cut the county maintenance budget for pavement repairs while at the same time increasing their own “responsibility allowances”.
“We have had good press coverage and will hopefully shame the county councillors into action on behalf of pedestrians and not themselves” added David Morrish.

Community support for candidate
Local election candidate Ann Hines (centre) and her supporters in West Derby, Liverpool.
Ann left the LibDems just before the May election and local Liberals came out to support her move.
Unfortunately she was not successful but polled a very respectable 731 votes (see our election results page) after a short campaign. A firm basis here for next year's elections.

Liberal Party gain at by-election

The Liberal Party has gained a seat on Ryedale District Council in the Pickering East ward, below is the vote for each party.

The Liberal Party 577
Conservatives 313
Independant 185

Liberal Party majority 264

This leaves the make up of the council as follows

Conservative 12
Independent 7
Liberal Democrat 7
Liberal 2
Ryedale Residents’ 2

Another Cllr joins The Liberal Party

Longstanding Independent councillor Philip Pennington, who represents Monkleigh and Littleham on Torridge District Council, in Devon,has joined the Liberal group which now has four members.
Local Liberals are also celebrating the election of Councillor Caroline Church as Mayor of Bideford. Councillor Church is also a member of Torridge Council.
More than 30 Liberals from many parts of Devon and Cornwall have met for a buffet lunch at Silverton’s Community Hall. The lunch was hosted by the Tiverton and Honiton Liberal Association. David Morrish, who is a member of Exeter City Council, welcomed the visitors. It was agreed that meetings between Liberals in the two counties should be a regular feature and arrangements will be made for another event before the end of the year.
Members will be returning to their local associations to draw up plans for the next general election.

Elections Update

12 June 2008

Illogan Parish Council

The Liberal Party 186
Lib Dems 185

A close contest but a hold for The Liberal Party

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