Lib Dems launch cut crime campaign
Liberal Democrats locally and nationally have launched their campaign to cut crime.
22 Jan 2007
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£3/4 million wasted by Labour on failed Police Merger
Following questions from the local Liberal Democrats the Police Authority revealed that nearly £3/4 million pounds had been spent on preparing for the merger between Lancashire and Cumbria Police forces. This was being forced on Authorities Autjorities by the Labour Government. The government then did a U-turn and halted the mergers. Now taxpayers will have to foot the bill. This money could have been used to increase front-line policing instead of being wasted on this pointless exercise.
9 Sep 2006
Lib Dems gagged at Council Meeting
Councillor were prevented from discussing the controversial demolition of houses in the Redearth Rd. area of Darwen at the last Council Meeting.
9 Sep 2006
Liberal Democrat Councillor condemns violence in the Middle East
Local Liberal Democrat Councillor, Karimeh Foster, has written to the Foreign Secretary condemning the violence in the Middle East and calling for greater action on the part of this country. Cllr. Foster said, " I wrote this letter before the violence in Lebanon erupted, but it is even more important now that the UK government calls for an immediate cease fire. Hundreds of civilians are being killed because the Israeli government has over-reacted. The Israelis have asked people from Southern Lebanon to leave, but then they bomb and fire at them as they leave, destroy the roads and bridges so they cannot leave and have attacked 3 hospitals so that that even the injured are not safe. Many civilians lie dead under the collapsed apartment blocks"
22 Jul 2006
Liberal Democrats mourn loss of former Councillor
Darwen Liberal Democrats were saddened to hear of the death of Peter Lamster. Peter was a well known figure in Darwen and was a Liberal Councillor on the old Darwen Council. Peter was involved with many local organisations. He was past Chairman of Darwen Cricket Club and was a school governor both at Ashleigh School and Darwen Vale High School.
22 Jul 2006
The Green Tax switch
Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell MP has unveiled plans to protect and improve our environment with a major "green tax switch".
8 Jun 2006