Friday 12 June 2009
Tesco
Broxtowe Borough Council last night voted to grant planning permission for a new Tesco store in Beeston. The vote went 6-4 in favour of Tesco, with both the Lib-Dems and Conservatives being split on the issue (only 1 Labour Councillor turned up and he voted in favour of the scheme).
Friday 5 June 2009
Great Results For The Lib-Dems
It's been a great set of election results in Broxtowe for the Liberal Democrats. Despite one of the dirtiest campaigns ever by the Tories, we achieved every one of our goals. We won all five seats that we targetted and we pushed Labours overall share of the vote well into third place. It's now abundently clear that Labour aren't going to win the Broxtowe parliamentary seta next time and the only way to stop the Tories is by voting Lib-Dem.
We won both seats in Bramcote and Stapleford, we won Kimberley and Trowell, we won Beeston North and we won in Eastwood. In the Beeston north borough council by election as well we won that, with our candidate Barbara Carr polling more than 50% of the vote.
Our parliamentary spokesperson David Watts said:
"This has been a great day for us and a very bad day for Labour." It's clear that the Labour Party are on their way out in Broxtowe. This is two elections in a row where they have come third, both in terms of seats won (or not won today) and in terms of votes cast. The only credible challenge to the Conservatives now in Broxtowe comes from the Liberal Democrats."
We won both seats in Bramcote and Stapleford, we won Kimberley and Trowell, we won Beeston North and we won in Eastwood. In the Beeston north borough council by election as well we won that, with our candidate Barbara Carr polling more than 50% of the vote.
Our parliamentary spokesperson David Watts said:
"This has been a great day for us and a very bad day for Labour." It's clear that the Labour Party are on their way out in Broxtowe. This is two elections in a row where they have come third, both in terms of seats won (or not won today) and in terms of votes cast. The only credible challenge to the Conservatives now in Broxtowe comes from the Liberal Democrats."
Wednesday 3 June 2009
Election Day
Tomorrow is election day. depending on where you live you have either two or three votes to cast.
The whole constituency has a vote on the European elections. Here you vote for the party.
For the County elections the Lib-Dems are contesting every seat except Nuthall where we endorse Sue Wildey as being the best candidate.
In Beeston North there is also a by election for the Borough Council. Our candidate is Barbara Carr.
Every vote counts in these elections. Use them to help get rid of Gordon Browns government and to drive the Lib-Dems ever forward.
The whole constituency has a vote on the European elections. Here you vote for the party.
For the County elections the Lib-Dems are contesting every seat except Nuthall where we endorse Sue Wildey as being the best candidate.
In Beeston North there is also a by election for the Borough Council. Our candidate is Barbara Carr.
Every vote counts in these elections. Use them to help get rid of Gordon Browns government and to drive the Lib-Dems ever forward.
Thursday 28 May 2009
Stronger Together, Poorer Apart
The Liberal Democrat Manifesto for Europe
These days there are many issues that cannot be tackled just by taking action at home. Making a difference on climate change, international crime and the economy means that we have to work with our European neighbours to deliver effective international action.
That's just commonsense.
Sadly not all parties agree.
The Conservatives and UKIP want to isolate Britain from Europe. They have opposed international action to help cut crime, tackle climate change and help the economy.
That's just wrong.
With Labour's ineffectiveness in Europe and incompetence at home, more and more people are turning to the Liberal Democrats.
Liberal Democrat MEPs have a strong record of supporting international action on crime, the environment and the economy.
Thanks to European action backed by the Liberal Democrats, thousands of suspected criminals have been arrested. New laws have been passed to clean up our air and water. Thousands of new jobs have been created across Britain.
Working with our neighbours makes Britain stronger. Isolation will make Britain poorer.
In the European Elections on 4th June, only a vote for the Liberal Democrats will deliver international action that helps people across Britain.
The Liberal Democrat candidates for the East Midlands are Bill Newton Dunn MEP, Ed Maxfield, Denise Hawksworth, Deborah Newton-Cooke and David Perkins. There is more about the East Midlands Euro Election campaign at www.libdemeuro.com
These days there are many issues that cannot be tackled just by taking action at home. Making a difference on climate change, international crime and the economy means that we have to work with our European neighbours to deliver effective international action.
That's just commonsense.
Sadly not all parties agree.
The Conservatives and UKIP want to isolate Britain from Europe. They have opposed international action to help cut crime, tackle climate change and help the economy.
That's just wrong.
With Labour's ineffectiveness in Europe and incompetence at home, more and more people are turning to the Liberal Democrats.
Liberal Democrat MEPs have a strong record of supporting international action on crime, the environment and the economy.
Thanks to European action backed by the Liberal Democrats, thousands of suspected criminals have been arrested. New laws have been passed to clean up our air and water. Thousands of new jobs have been created across Britain.
Working with our neighbours makes Britain stronger. Isolation will make Britain poorer.
In the European Elections on 4th June, only a vote for the Liberal Democrats will deliver international action that helps people across Britain.
The Liberal Democrat candidates for the East Midlands are Bill Newton Dunn MEP, Ed Maxfield, Denise Hawksworth, Deborah Newton-Cooke and David Perkins. There is more about the East Midlands Euro Election campaign at www.libdemeuro.com
Thursday 7 May 2009
By Election Candidate Chosen
The Lib-Dem candidate for the by election in Beeston North is Barbara Carr, wife of Steve who will be standing for re-election to the County Council on the same day. The by election is necessary as Adele Brunton has had to stand down for personal reasons.
Warren Arms Stapleford
The conserted efforts of Stapleford Liberal Democrats have ensured that inappropriate plans for a replacement building for the Warren Arms on Derby Road were thrown out by the council's Development Control Committee last night.
Cllr Brian Wombwell (Stapleford North) arranged for the plans, which officers wanted to approve, to be considered by the committee. Cllr John Longdon (Stapleford North) and Cllr Stan Heptinstall (Stapleford and Bramcote County Councillor) were amongst those who spoke and voted against the scheme. All pointed out that the proposed building was unsuited to the location and would not enhance the street scene on Derby Road.
The Warren Arms is in fact in Stapleford South West ward, represented by two Labour councillors. What did they do to stop this scheme - absolutely nothing. They raised no objections to the scheme. They didn't ask for the committee to debate the scheme, and at last nights meeting neither of them even bothered to turn up.
Cllr Brian Wombwell (Stapleford North) arranged for the plans, which officers wanted to approve, to be considered by the committee. Cllr John Longdon (Stapleford North) and Cllr Stan Heptinstall (Stapleford and Bramcote County Councillor) were amongst those who spoke and voted against the scheme. All pointed out that the proposed building was unsuited to the location and would not enhance the street scene on Derby Road.
The Warren Arms is in fact in Stapleford South West ward, represented by two Labour councillors. What did they do to stop this scheme - absolutely nothing. They raised no objections to the scheme. They didn't ask for the committee to debate the scheme, and at last nights meeting neither of them even bothered to turn up.
Wednesday 6 May 2009
Disgraceful Tories
The Conservatives in Beeston have been distributing a leaflet falsly claiming that former councillor Adele Brunton resigned because she "hated" the Liberal Democrats. This is wholly untrue. Adele stepped down from the Council for personal reasons, which we wanted to remain private, but she remains a committed and paid up member of the Liberal Democrats. Adele has sent the following reply to the Tory leaflet:
"I am a paid up member of the Liberal Democrat Party to this day and intend to remain so.
I have stood down primarily for personal reasons, and serious health and bereavement issues affecting my closest family which have been ongoing for over 20 months prior to my resignation.
If any leaflet suggests that I have resigned because "I hate the Liberal Democrats", this is a clear mispresentation of my circumstances, and I am still at a time of bereavement and loss. Also, whoever produced/authorized this leaflet, has not spoken to me directly, and therefore its credibility is totally unfounded. This is an unwelcome leaflet which has caused upset and offence to me and my former Beeston Councillor colleagues, especially Steve Carr.
I entirely endorse our new Liberal Democrat Borough Candidate, for Beeston North, as I continue to support your"s and my existing County Councillor Steve Carr.
I would urge anyone who has received this Conservative leaflet to dismiss it as opportunistic and sensational, and without consideration to my circumstances.
I might also care to remind all that in the 2007 Borough Elections, the Conservative Candidate did NOT stand in his local ward of Beeston North, but in Stapleford: so much can be questioned about this candidate"s recent consistency and loyalty to Beeston and Beeston North."
We hope that Beeston residents will be reassured by this and that it will make any who were going to support the Conservatives think again.
On a lighter note the same Tory leaflet claimed that the Lib-Dems could not win in Beeston North, ignoring the fact that we hold the current county seat with over 60% of the vote, as well as holding all four borough seats that comprise the county division. Oh dear Mr Cameron.
"I am a paid up member of the Liberal Democrat Party to this day and intend to remain so.
I have stood down primarily for personal reasons, and serious health and bereavement issues affecting my closest family which have been ongoing for over 20 months prior to my resignation.
If any leaflet suggests that I have resigned because "I hate the Liberal Democrats", this is a clear mispresentation of my circumstances, and I am still at a time of bereavement and loss. Also, whoever produced/authorized this leaflet, has not spoken to me directly, and therefore its credibility is totally unfounded. This is an unwelcome leaflet which has caused upset and offence to me and my former Beeston Councillor colleagues, especially Steve Carr.
I entirely endorse our new Liberal Democrat Borough Candidate, for Beeston North, as I continue to support your"s and my existing County Councillor Steve Carr.
I would urge anyone who has received this Conservative leaflet to dismiss it as opportunistic and sensational, and without consideration to my circumstances.
I might also care to remind all that in the 2007 Borough Elections, the Conservative Candidate did NOT stand in his local ward of Beeston North, but in Stapleford: so much can be questioned about this candidate"s recent consistency and loyalty to Beeston and Beeston North."
We hope that Beeston residents will be reassured by this and that it will make any who were going to support the Conservatives think again.
On a lighter note the same Tory leaflet claimed that the Lib-Dems could not win in Beeston North, ignoring the fact that we hold the current county seat with over 60% of the vote, as well as holding all four borough seats that comprise the county division. Oh dear Mr Cameron.
Friday 24 April 2009
Labour Apology
Labour MP Nick Palmer has offered an unreserved apology to our prospective parliamentary candidate David Watts and unequivocally withdrawn the allegation that he made that Cllr Watts had avocated sending aid to the Taleban. The text of Dr Palmers apology reads:
"In my last e-mail I said that David Watts had said that we should have sent aid to the Taleban. I accept that he did not say this and what he actually said was that we should have sent aid to Afghanistan. I accept entirely that David was referring to the people of Afghanistan, and not to the murderous and misogynist Taleban, and I withdraw unreservedly my previous comment and apologise to David for the distress caused."
David is delighted to have received the apology and that his position and reputation have been fully vindicated. he now regards this matter as closed.
"In my last e-mail I said that David Watts had said that we should have sent aid to the Taleban. I accept that he did not say this and what he actually said was that we should have sent aid to Afghanistan. I accept entirely that David was referring to the people of Afghanistan, and not to the murderous and misogynist Taleban, and I withdraw unreservedly my previous comment and apologise to David for the distress caused."
David is delighted to have received the apology and that his position and reputation have been fully vindicated. he now regards this matter as closed.
Tuesday 21 April 2009
Labour Party Smears
An e-mail circulated by Labour MP has made a wholly untrue claim about our Prospective Parliamentary Candidate David Watts. Dr Palmer claims that Mr Watts has suggested in debates between the three local parliamentary candidates that Britain should have sent aid to the Taleban. This claim is wholly untrue and is a serious smear on the reputation and integrity of Mr Watts. Dr Palmer has been asked to withdraw the comment and to make a complete and unreserved apology. Mr Watts is also considering whether libel proceedings should be brought against Dr Palmer.
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