Pages tagged with 'Liberal Democrats' News> Nothing will be swept uinder the carpet
Cllr Tina Knight, local Conservative member for Wimbish & Debden has hit out at the previous Liberal-Democrat Administration in this week papers.
In a letter to the press Cllr Knight sai... News> Former Liberal Democrats Join the Conservatives
Former Liberal Democrats, Jo Scott and Ann Smith from Newport, have decided to join the Conservatives and will be the Party's Candidates at the Uttlesford District Council Elections in May.They resign... News> Liberal Democrats Flip Flop on Market Square Again
I am frustrated with the recent Lib-Dems newspaper put out in Saffron Walden. It points out a number of things, which are totally inaccurate and contradictory and I think the people of our town deserv... News> Cllr Ketteridge statement on Elsenham Eco-Town
Statement to UDC Environemnet Committee, Tuesday 17th of March 2009
"Madam Chairman – We have made it quite clear from the outset of discussions on the Local Development Framework that we ... News> Liberal Democrats support 90% cut in road budget
Cllr Norman Hume expressed his dismay today at what he described as the Liberal Democrats' 'ridiculous' suggestion to cut £980 million from the national road building programme. The Conservative... News> Letter from Cllr David Watson on Town Council Budget
I feel I must comment on the misleading and mischievous comments made the Liberal Democrat Councillors in connection with the setting of the 2010/11 budget by the Town Council.The claim made by Richar... News> Lib Dem \\\'Achievements\\\'
Incensed at the shamelessness of the Uttlesford Lib Dems, Association Chairman Adrian M Lee has mounted a blistering attack on their sheer smug arrogance in their champagne swilling Ivory To... News> Conservative Leader Condemns Massive Hike as Lib-Dems Fail On Election Promises
Liberal Democrats in charge of Uttlesford have decided to increase car parking charges in Saffron Walden by 50% from next April.
The decision was made at a meeting of the Environment and Transport Co... News> Conservatives Overturn Parking Decision
Conservative Deputy Leader Cllr Jackie Cheetham, with support from Conservative Leader Cllr Jim Ketteridge has successfully persuaded the Environment and Transport Committee of Uttlesford Council to o... News> Liberal Democrats Routed
Conservatives routed the Liberal Democrats in the By-Election to Saffron Walden Town Council today (Thursday 19 February).
Conservative Candidate Sarfraz Anjum polled 335 votes, almost one hundred mo... News> Conservatives Winning Here!
GENERAL ELECTION 2005
A stunning victory for Sir Alan Haselhurst as he is returned once again as the Member of Parliament for the Saffron Walden constituency!
With an increased maj... News> Liberal Democrats Leadership Muddle
Councillor Alan Dean has resigned as Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group that currently control Uttlesford District Council. His resignation follows on from the resignations from the Lib Dem Gro... News> Saffron Walden Town Councillors: Hats cost Taxpayer nothing.
Following misinformation being spread by the Liberal Democrats and TaxPayers alliance, Saffron Walden Councillors Sandra Eden, Jane Harrington and Heather Mason put the record straight on the ladies h... News> Cameron invites Lib Dem supporters to vote Conservative
Cameron invites Lib Dem supporters to vote Conservative
David Cameron has issued an invitation to Liberal Democrats to switch to the Conservatives, and help build a modern, mainst... News> Hard-working families would suffer under local income tax
Hard-working families would suffer under local income tax
Senior Conservatives have warned that Liberal Democrat plans to introduce a new local income tax would cost a typical wor... News> Storm over LibDem \\\'sweets from strangers\\\' election handbook
Conservatives have protested after the Liberal Democrats issued an official party manual which calls on local election candidates to peddle sweets to children to entice them to deliver election leaf... News> Lib Dem \\"back of an envelope\\" tax proposals
Senior Conservatives have dismissed the latest Liberal Democrat tax proposals as a "back of the envelope" job which cannot be taken seriously by the British people.And Shadow Chancellor George Osborne... News> Yet another Lib Dem joins the Conservative Party
Yet another Lib Dem joins the Conservative Party
Another Liberal Democrat has joined the Conservative Party. The former Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Swansea West, ... News> Lib-Lab plans to tax house price boom with new property tax
Lib-Lab plans to tax house price boom with new property tax
Caroline Spelman has sounded the alert over Labour and Liberal Democrat plans to slap new property tax levies on millio... News> Liberal Democrats\\\' income tax plans would raid Britain\\\'s pay packets
Liberal Democrats' income tax plans would raid Britain's pay packets
As Liberal Democrats voted on Ming Campbell's controversial new tax policies, Conservatives warned that worker... News> Conservative success at Uttlesford continues
UDCs finances have been improving greatly since May 2007 and this year the council has achieved an under spend of £568,000. This is due to prudent financial management by the Conservative admini... News> Conservatives determined to restore financial competence
Cllr Howard Rolfe, Chairman of the Performance Select Committee, has stated that the council’s financial position is unsatisfactory. In a statement to local press Cllr Rolfe said: “We are determined t... News> Local Conservatives strive to protect front line services
Staffing at Uttlesford District Council will be streamlined to help the authority tackle a projected over spend of £1.1 million and help protect important font line services. The Council will be looki... News> Local Lib-Dems have no housing strategy
When questioned if the Liberal Democrats had a preferred housing option for the Local Development Framework at last nights UDC full council meeting it was quite apparent from their response that the L... News> Campaigns
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David Cameron: "I think the scale of the problems facing Britain tod... News> Liberal Democrats caught mischief making on Market Square
LibDems in Saffron Walden have once again been caught out mischief making on the issue to improve Saffron Walden Market Square. Last June, the LibDems issued a Focus which stated that the Conservative... News> Liberal Democrats Axe Leader Again
As the Liberal Democrats continue to slip further into the political wilderness, leader Sir Menzies Campbell has walked away from the party’s leadership. Campbell was elected leader after a shambles o... News> Fly the flag!
Local Conservatives supported Cllr Derek Jones proposal to raise the Union Jack at Uttlesford District Council at last nights Full Council meeting. The motion was supported by both the Conservatives a... News> Do the Liberal Democrats want to bleed Essex dry too?
As the County Council Elections approach the Liberal Democrats have recently accused the Conservatives for “under spending” by building up a healthy financial reserve. Clearly ... News> Housing Consultation begins
Uttlesford has started its consultation for views on the 4,000 new homes the Government is building in Uttlesford. The Council is obligated to provide 4,200 new homes by 2021 by Government.
C... News> Lib-Dems blame Officers and Conservatives
Local Liberal Democrats came under fire this week for blaming Uttlesford’s financial mess on council officers and political spin by the Conservatives. These claims coincided with the discovery that an... News> Essex County Council: Financial Challenge Ahead
Essex County Council is in a weakened financial position and is forced to take action to reduce its costs. The Council will now take into consideration many aspects of how it is run to bring about the... News> Liberal Democrats want to build EVERYWHERE!
Local Liberal Democrats want to destroy the character of most of the District it would seem after last nights Environment committee meeting at Uttlesford. Liberal Democrats want to build in Elsenham, ... News> Conservatives ask Councillors to freeze allowances
Conservatives are calling for all Councillors to freeze their allowances in response to compulsory redundancies now forced on the Council by the £1.1million deficit created by the previous Libera... News> No Eco-Town in Elsenham
Uttlesford Conservatives would like to correct misinformation currently being circulated regarding the new settlement at Elsenham. The new proposed settlement at Elsenham would not be a Government Eco... News> The Challenges facing Uttlesford in the next 100 days
The main challenge for the Conservative Group of their first 250 days in control of Uttlesford District Council has been to get to grips with the financial crisis facing the Council. Reckless budgetin... News> Conservatives invest more in roads
“The Liberal Democrats have decided to go public on the state of Essex roads! This is against the background of the Conservative controlled administration having invested £45 million additional ... News> Getting to Grips with the Financial Problems Facing Uttlesford District Council
The Conservative Group continue to get to grips with the financial problems facing
Uttlesford District Council. At yesterday’s meeting (15th January 2008) of the Finance & Administration Committe... News> Conservatives will not be distracted by Lib Dem spin
The Conservative Administration of Uttlesford District Council is getting to grips with the financial mess left behind by the Liberal Democrats last May.
Cllr Robert Chambers, Chairman of the... News> Cllr Watson: Substitute system will allow the Town Council to run more effetcively.
At my instigation a proposal to allow a trial of “substitute councillors” attending committee meetings when a sitting member was unable to attend was passed by a majority of the Town Counc... News> Cllr Ray Gooding responds to "Conservatives shun housing responsibilities"
At last, Cllr Alan Dean has finally admitted (Observer 11th December) that he supports the East Of England Regional Assembly (EERA) and Government housing allocations for Uttlesford. I quote, his comm... News> Tourist Information Centre Wins Award
Two years ago Uttlesford transferred the running of the Tourist Information Centre to the Town Council due to financial challenges placed on the authority by the previous administration. This transfer... News> Liberal Democrats did not oppose Town Council increases
The Liberal Democrats have recently criticized the Conservative Town Council in Saffron Walden for the increased share of the Town Councils tax whilst taking on additional services in and around the T... News> Response to “Open Letter to the Leader of Uttlesford District Council, Cllr J Ketteridge”
There has been no procrastination as suggested by Cllr Alan Dean either by the officers of this council or the consultants it has employed. All issues related to the progress of the Local Development ... News> Cllr Joe Rich: "We support organic development"
A lot of people - and not just Conservatives like me - were really quite disappointed by the article "Tory MP Spelman in new row over Uttlesford homes". [Herts & Essex Observer]
The ... News> Distortion of the Truth
Cllr Jim Ketteridge, leader of Conservative Uttlesford stated this week that he was “sick and tired of the constant barrage of misinformation” put out by the Liberal Democrats. Cllr Ketter... News> Town Councillor John Davey to fight for Dunmow seat
Long serving Dunmow Town Councillor John Davey a former Mayor of Great Dunmow has been selected as the Conservative candidate for the Dunmow North By-Election. John is the son of the late Rowena Dav... News> LibDems: "Just a feeling of self importance" by Cllr Bob Eastham
Cllr Bob Eastham Town Councillor for Saffron Walden Audley recently responded in the Press on the Liberal Democrats attack on Uttlesford District Council and its leader Cllr Jim Ketteridge.
Cllr Bob... News> "We believe in consulting the public" Cllr Ketteridge on LibDem waste release
Response to Lib Dem Press Release on Kitchen Waste Trial
Cllr Jim Ketteridge said “It is totally wrong to say that money has been wasted by conducting this trial. The whole reason the trial was... News> Conservative Uttlesford improves rating
Conservative Uttlesford financial improvements have been recognised by the Audit Commission. The authority has improved its rating for Use of Resources from 1 to 2. Conservatives pledged in May 2007 t... News> LibDems for Cameron
LibDems for Cameron
Today is a time of great change – in the world around us and in politics at home, too. But as Tony Blair's years in office come... News> Broomfield Hospital Parking Charges – The Truth
In a recent Press Release by the Liberal Democrats they claimed credit for an upcoming review of Parking Charges at Broomfield Hospital. The truth is that this review was the result of a motion put fo... News> Lib-Dems: "seeking to deny that there was ever a financial problem"
The letter from former Lib Dem Uttlesford District Councillor Richard Freeman is the latest episode in the current Lib Dem leadership at Uttlesford seeking to deny that there was ever a financial prob... News> Alan Haselhurst: "Housing targets will be scrapped"
The Liberal Democrats continue to make mischief over sites for new housing. They churn out scare stories to try to persuade people that local Conservatives are hell-bent on putting houses here, there ... News> Vince Cable apologises for Treasury boast
Vince Cable, the Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman, has been forced into an embarrassing apology after exaggerating his own economic importance.
Article from the Daily Telegraph
It later emerged t... News> First TV debate
In last night's debate, David Cameron showed he was ready to lead. He was personal, direct and in command. He succeeded in talking directly to the public about the issues that really affect them. He c... News> Conservatives stay ahead after TV debate
THE Tories have kept their five-point lead in the race to No 10 after David Cameron's narrow victory in the second leaders' TV debate, The Sun can reveal. But our YouGov poll last night also proved ... News> We need to work together for the national interest
David Cameron has set out a big, open and comprehensive offer to the Liberal Democrats to work together in the national interest.
The country’s problems are too serious for "party politic... News> New Government of New Politics
The Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats have formed a coalition government. Policy details will be released later.The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have released a document setting out the ... News> Conservative-Liberal Democrat Cabinet
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