Nikki Li of Citizens UK was the guest speaker at the CLD AGM held on 7 Dec at Camden Townhall, sharing about the work of her organisation. These include fighting for the livelihoods of those working in the Chinese catering industry, campaigning for Strangers into Citizens and protesting against more gambling licences being granted in Chinatown,
Liberal Democrats on Blackburn with Darwen Council have criticised the ruling Labour Group for their decision to scrap Neighbourhood Boards. Lib Dem Group Leader Cllr David Foster said, "Neighbourhood Boards have allowed local people a real say in how their communities develop. Now they are being scrapped without anything being in place to replace them. They have some vague plans but nothing concrete. Neighbourhoods were a Liberal Democrat initiative and were developing well. Many new people came forward and have played a valuable role in developing their communities. The new Labour administration should be helping the Boards evolve not scrapping them altogether fro doctrinaire reasons."
The state pension will rise for single people from next April, it was announced today.
Wolverhampton's Euro MP Liz Lynne says the EU should take action after a joint appeal by an alliance of aid charities challenging Israel over the continued blockade of essential supplies to Gaza.
Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth have backed a campaign to "Save the Cheque".
Deputy Leader of Brentwood Liberal Democrats, Cllr Barry Aspinell, has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Standards Board for England. Following a year long process, Cllr Aspinell was accused and found guilty of bringing Brentwood Council into disrepute by the local standards board, but his appeal has been upheld and the decision of the Standards Committee has been rejected and he should not have been suspended.