http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Congleton Liberal Democrats en-GB Congleton Liberal Democrats http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Congleton Liberal Democrats 2008-07-05T16:28+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000062/liberal_democrats_hit_out_at_plans_to_cut_older_people_budget.html Liberal Democrats have condemned plans by the ruling Tory Administration on Cheshire County Council to cut £14 million from the older peoples service budget by 2011. 2007-10-25T13:09+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000061/over_1400_empty_homes_in_congleton_borough.html The letter below, by Peter Hirst, was published by the Middlewich Chronicle on the 13th September 2006. 2006-09-18T00:00+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000059/slammed_by_the_auditors.html Tory-run Congleton Council has been slammed by the Auditors. 2006-07-17T13:07+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000060/penalty_must_fit_the_crime_says_middlewich_campaigner.html Dr Peter Hirst, active Libdem campaigner in Middlewich has called for constant review in the UK legal system to ensure that punishment matches the crime and outdated laws are dropped. 2006-07-14T00:00+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000058/pledge_to_make_green_switch_on_world_environment_day__davey.html Monday is the United Nations's World Environment Day. To coincide the 2006-06-05T12:15+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000057/more_than_citizenship_classes_needed_to_solve_youth_disaffection.html The government is to review whether "core British values" should become a compulsory part of the curriculum for all 11 to 16-year-olds in England. 2006-05-15T19:49+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000056/government_failing_to_meet_targets_in_a_spectacular_fashion.html An EU scheme to cut greenhouse gases undermined incentives for countries to pollute less, a report revealed today. The survey of the Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS) revealed major shortcomings in the initiative. Under the scheme, power stations, refineries and heavy industry across Europe were given a limit on how much CO2 they could emit. However, figures show that countries across Europe were given too many pollution allowances or permits by their governments, reducing incentives to cut pollution. 2006-05-15T19:43+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000055/mental_health_services_bearing_the_brunt_of_nhs_cuts.html Commenting on the Rethink report A Cut Too Far, warning of the affects of NHS cuts on mental health services, Liberal Democrat Mental Health Campaigner, Simon Davey said: 2006-05-14T11:16+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000054/lib_dems_soft_on_crime.html Lib Dems. Against Labour's tough anti-social behaviour measures. 2006-05-14T11:09+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000053/election_results_give_liberal_democrats_reason_for_real_satisfaction__hughes.html Party President Simon Hughes MP has welcomed the results of the local elections as a further sign that the Liberal Democrats are making progress in all areas of Britain. The final results saw the Tories with a net gain of 316 councillors and Labour with a net loss of 319. It is unfortunate that we made no progress in Congleton but nationally the Liberal Democrats had a net gain of two councillors and one additional council. The sixth term won by the Lib Dems in Sutton is a record for the party. 2006-05-09T19:17+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000052/simon_davey_praises_commitment_of_north_west_mep_chris_davies.html Congleton Campaigner Simon Davey has praised the work and commitment of North West colleague Chris Davies who resigned as Leader of LDEPP yesterday (May 4th, 2006). 2006-05-05T15:42+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000051/lib_dems_confident_of_future_on_congleton_borough.html Congleton Lib Dems held on to many of their key seats in Congleton Borough and increased their vote in many other seats. It was a disappointing night for Congleton North West and Simon Davey lost his seat to the Conservatives as did Ray Lowe in Astbury, by a nail biting 1 vote! Ray is a very well respected community activist and a County Councillor. He has worked hard for the people of the Borough and will continue to do so for his County constituents. 2006-05-05T11:44+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000050/simon_davey_says_thank_you.html Simon Davey, former councillor for Congleton North West Ward says thanks to all those who voted for him and offered their support during the elections yesterday. Unfortunately, despite his hard work in the Ward he did not get re-elected, but he has promised to continue fighting for the people of Congleton and hopes to seek re-election soon. 2006-05-05T11:13+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000049/congleton_councillor_welcomes_lifting_of_beef_ban.html A councillor who personally defied the ban on British beef today welcomed the lifting of the European Union ban. 2006-05-03T15:56+01:00 http://www.congletonlibdems.co.uk/news/000048/lib_dems_field_full_slate_of_candidates.html Congleton Liberal Democrats have placed candidates in every vacancy in Congleton Borough. This includes two Town Council vacancies in Congleton North caused by dismissal of absentee councillors. 2006-05-03T15:46+01:00