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Welcome to the website of Wyre Forest Liberal Democrats
Welcome to the website of Wyre Forest Liberal Democrats. We hope you will find news items here that take your interest. You can always contact us to ask a question or let us know what you think about any local or national political issues. If we can help, we will.
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Tory County Taxes UP 85%
Thu 28th May 2009
Don't believe the Tory low-tax promises. In the seven years they have been in control of Worcestershire, they've increased council tax by more than 85% and policing tax by over 200% and increased Tory cabinet allowances to over £250,000. Yet here in Tory Worcestershire, free transport for disabled school children has been cut, as have many hot meals for the elderly, while they wasted almost £850,000 on a new debating chamber with a pointless £100,000 electronic voting system.
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Transparency in County Politics
Thu 28th May 2009
Peter Dyke wants to fight for more openness in the way the County Council works. "It's not just expenses but the lack of accountability," says Peter, "If people are going to regain confidence in their public servants, they need better access to the way we make decisions about how we spend taxpayers' money."
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Read "Transparency in County Politics" in full (134 words).
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11 Years Serving the Community
Thu 28th May 2009
Councillor Peter Dyke has lived in Spennells in the Chaddesley division for 28 years, including 11 as a Liberal Democrat District Councillor, along with his wife, Helen. He served as Mayor of Kidderminster and Spennells residents know him well for his dedication and honesty.
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Read "11 Years Serving the Community" in full (149 words).
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Pavement Problems
Wed 20th May 2009
Councillor Helen Dyke is very pleased that the Tory Administration at the County Council has accepted a Liberal Democrat and Liberal demand for more money to be spent on resurfacing faulty pavements in residential areas.
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Read "Pavement Problems" in full (62 words).
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We Need a Lorry Park
Wed 20th May 2009
Residents from across the area have complained to Councillor Helen Dyke about the problems caused by HGV's which park up in different areas and cause real problems for local residents.
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Read "We Need a Lorry Park" in full (57 words).
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PROTEST VOTES ARE AN OWN GOAL, WYRE FOREST POLITICIAN TELLS SKY NEWS
Mon 18th May 2009
Wyre Forest politician, Neville Farmer appeared on Sky News on Saturday evening to discuss the on-going MP's expenses scandal. The Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman was invited to Bromsgrove to give his views following the Daily Telegraph expose of Bromsgrove Conservative MP, Julie Kirkbride and her husband, Andrew Mackay MP, who has been forced to resign as one of David Cameron's aides. Ms Kirkbride and Mr Mackay were exposed for claiming for two second homes allowances, though they argue that they were advised that they were operating within the rules.
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Read "PROTEST VOTES ARE AN OWN GOAL, WYRE FOREST POLITICIAN TELLS SKY NEWS" in full (212 words).
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"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different. "
April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election
www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June
"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable. "
Labour MP Ian Gibson
Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.
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