http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Surrey Heath Liberal Democrats - working for you, for a better future en-GB Surrey Heath Liberal Democrats - working for you, for a better future http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Surrey Heath Liberal Democrats - working for you, for a better future 2010-03-11T00:13+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000259/lost_labours__why_i_support_the_lib_dems__by_john_kampfner.html Today I launched my pamphlet, Lost labours, with Nick Clegg. As somebody who has a long involvement with the Labour party, including editing the New Statesman magazine, I have been able to give a frank and honest appraisal of a decade and a half of New Labour. And in it I explain why I can no longer support them, and am instead turning to the Liberal Democrats. You can read a more condensed version in an article I wrote for the Guardian here. 2010-03-09T21:11+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000258/vince_cable_delivers_speech_to_the_green_alliance.html Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable in a speech to the Green Alliance has today re-affirmed the Liberal Democrat commitment to environmentalism. 2010-03-03T22:50+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000255/lib_dems_act_to_restrict_travel_expense_claims.html Hampshire Liberal Democrats seem to have successfully shamed most of the Conservative County Councillors into accepting a more reasonable 40p per mile rate when claiming for travelling expenses. 2010-02-25T19:19+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000256/conservatives_out_of_their_depth_on_the_economy.html Commenting on George Osborne's widely reported recent lecture, Lib Dem Treasury Spokesman, Vince Cable has pointed to Mr Osborne's lack of understanding of the economy. 2010-02-25T09:14+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000254/liberal_democrats_oppose_damaging_county_council_budget.html The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have voted against the Tory administration's budget for 2010/11 recently. 2010-02-11T17:50+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000253/47_of_visitors_object_to_new_frimley_park_visiting_hours.html Following a three-month trial, Frimley Park Hospital has confirmed the abolition of the afternoon visiting slot for patients. Effective from the beginning of this year, the evening visiting period (6.30pm to 8.30pm) is now the only visiting period during weekdays. On weekends, visiting is allowed from 2.30pm to 8pm. During the trial, congestion outside the hospital has been greatly reduced. 2010-02-10T21:00+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000250/threat_to_local_school_buses.html Surrey Heath's Liberal Democrat Councillors have condemned the County Councils 'shot gun' consultation on planned changes to Special Bus Routes serving local schools.Special Bus services are public services which are run by the Council to facilitate transport to school by students. 2010-02-04T21:32+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000252/cuts_should_be_based_on_economic_indicators_not_political_dogma.html "When to start cutting public spending and by how much should be based on economic indicators, not political dogma" said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer 2010-02-03T16:20+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000251/votewatch_report_shows_lib_dem_strength_in_european_parliament.html An independent analysis by VoteWatch, a website set up to monitor the EU's legislative process, has revealed that liberal MEPs hold the balance of power in the European Parliament. 2010-02-01T16:45+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000249/alan_hilliar_vote_libdem_for_a_fairer_better_britain.html The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place. Alan Hilliar, the Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate for Surrey Heath, has today set out his campaign priorities: fair taxes; a fair start for every child; fair, clean and local politics and a fair, green economy with jobs that last. 2010-01-11T12:00+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000248/why_wont_labour_buy_british.html That's the question being raised, after the Labour Government announced it will be buying 22 new Chinook Helicopters from American firm Boeing and not from Yeovil based Augusta-Westland, who have a licence to produce the Chinook for the UK and European markets. 2010-01-04T10:57+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000246/surrey_heath_borough_council_to_reduce_carbon_emissions_by_10_in_2010.html In the run up to the climate change summit at Copenhagen, Lib Dem councillors on Surrey Heath Borough Council are calling on the Council to sign up to the national 10:10 campaign and to commit to cutting carbon emissions by 10% in 2010. 2009-12-06T23:46+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000244/surrey_county_council_fails_vulnerable_people.html The Care Quality Commission, the government agency in charge of assessing the quality of care available to vulnerable people, have rated the care services provided by Surrey County Council as adequate. This is the lowest rating awarded to Adult Services this year, shared only by another seven Councils in the country. According to the report published today, Surrey is still in need of special measures and the Council will be closely monitored by the Government to make sure services improve. 2009-12-04T11:01+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000242/dont_close_the_ian_goodchild_centre.html Surrey Heath Borough Council plans to close the Ian Goodchild Centre in Camberley as a daycare centre for the elderly in 2010 in order to save £150,000 per year. Provision at the Windle Vally Centre in Bagshot is to be increased and it is hoped that other services can be provided by community groups. The capital cost of the changes would be around £250,000. Liberal Democrats have opposed the plan as ill-thought out, disproportionately damaging to provision to local elderly people, and unlikely to achieve the budget savings identified. 2009-11-29T11:08+00:00 http://www.surreyheathlibdems.org.uk/news/000243/vince_cable_launches_liberal_democrat_proposals_for_a_national_infrastructure_bank.html Speaking at The Civilisation Congress 2009 on Wednesday, 25th November, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable set out Liberal Democrat proposals for a National Infrastructure Bank. 2009-11-25T11:00+00:00