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Campaigning for you in Chelmsford
Liberal Democrats work hard all year round not just at election time
Here, at the heart of Essex, Liberal Democrats are the only party seriously challenging the Conservatives. In all recent elections (Borough, County, Parliamentary and European) Liberal Democrats finished ahead of Labour.
For more about the area see the profile page.
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Wed 3rd Sep 2008
Income tax should be cut from 20p to 16p per £ - its lowest level for nearly 100 years. "This is one of a range of tax measures from the Liberal Democrats that will reduce the burden imposed by the Labour government on hard working people," said Stephen Robinson, Chelmsford Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate. [continues…]
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Read "Green taxes must rise AND income tax be cut" in full.
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Mon 1st Sep 2008
Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable MP has called on the government to do more to protect those at risk of repossession in the current economic climate. Dr Cable's proposals include introducing regulated Mortgage Rescue Schemes. These would allow families struggling with repayments to sell all or part of the equity in their house, and then rent it back from a housing association or private firm to help keep them in their home
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Read "Government must help thousands on verge of repossession" in full.
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Mon 1st Sep 2008
A planning application that would lead to over-development in the west of Chelmsford is set to be turned down. This follows a campaign by the local Lib Dem Councillors, working with local residents, concerning a site on the corner of Rainsford Avenue and Rainsford Road
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Read "Campaign against over-development continues" in full.
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Thu 28th Aug 2008
Chelmsford Lib Dems are calling for current Park & Ride proposals to be reviewed. The council is proposing a site on Essex Regiment Way a short distance from North Springfield. However, the Lib Dems believe that the site should be further north, at Sheepcotes roundabout.
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Read "Chelmsford Lib Dems call for better Park & Ride" in full.
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Thu 14th Aug 2008
Chelmsford residents have been contacting local Liberal Democrats to register their concerns over the future of the Post Office Card Account (POCA). The current contract runs out in 2010 and the Government will soon choose a successor, prompting fears that the Post Office will not be awarded the new contract.
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Read "Public back campaign to save Post Office Card Account" in full.
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Wed 6th Aug 2008
Lib Dem Party Leader Nick Clegg has set out his party's vision for Britain in a new document called 'Make It Happen'. Chelmsford Lib Dem Stephen Robinson commented, "The document discusses income tax cuts across the board; real action to cut crime and improve health & education; and reforming the political process to give everyone a voice."
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Read "Liberal Democrats set out vision for Britain" in full.
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Mon 28th Jul 2008
It has been confirmed that Conservative-run Essex County Council's new policy for fixing potholes is leaving dangerous holes unrepaired in Chelmsford's roads. The new policy stipulates that potholes must be over 50mm deep before they are repaired. This means that, for example, the two in Wood Street (pictured) and already six months old, will not be repaired under the new guidelines despite the hazard they are causing to road users.
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Read "Exposed: 'Deep' flaws in Tories' cost-cutting potholes policy" in full.
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Fri 25th Jul 2008
Local residents in Chelmsford are being hit hard by rocketing costs and the Lib Dems are running a "Fair Deal for Britain" campaign in response. Said the Lib Dems Westminster candidate Stephen Robinson: "It doesn't matter how much you earn, all of us are paying more when we buy basic groceries, pay the gas bill or fill up the car.
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Read "Chelmsford Residents hit hard by rising prices - Stephen Robinson" in full.
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Archive of earlier news stories.
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"Gordon Brown needs to wake up to the reality that we are now teetering on the brink of recession. He must act to help the millions of families struggling against high taxes, rising bills and falling disposable income. "
Vince Cable - Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor
www.libdems.org.uk - 26 August
"The work begins anew, the hope rises again, and the dream lives on. "
Senator Edward Kennedy
Endorsing Democrat Presidential Candidate Barack Obama - 26 August
"Just as Britain invested in the North Sea in the 1970s to transform our energy prospects through oil production, we must today make similar investment in renewable technologies to harness Britain's vast renewable energy resources, combined with major reductions in energy consumption. "
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Launching Liberal Democrat proposals to become energy independent by 2050 - 21 August
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