I will soon be embarking on a series of 'Pints in the Parishes' events to enable direct, ongoing contact with the Borough's rural residents in an informal setting. I have written to each of the Borough's Parish Councils asking them if they would like to nominate a local pub in their area which would be happy host the event in their parish.
"Liberal Democrats will change things for older people, putting fairness into social care and pensions," said the Liberal Democrat Leader.
Lord Paddy Ashdown visited Newcastle on Saturday 1st May and gave a rousing speech at the Monument. Standing beneath the statue of key reforming Liberal Prime Minister, Earl Grey, the former party leader covered a wide range of topics and was given a warm welcome by the gathered crowd. He was accompanied on the platform by Lib Dem candidates in Newcastle Ron Beadle, Wendy Taylor and Gareth Kane.
A warning by Sean Hooker - Liberal Democrat Candidate for High Barnet Ward.
At the root of Britain's problems today is the failure to distribute power fairly between people. Political power has been hoarded by politicians and civil servants; economic power has been hoarded by big businesses. Both kinds of power have been stripped from ordinary citizens, leaving us with a fragile society marked by inequality, environmental degradation and boombust economics. If government merely tinkers at the edges - the Labour and Conservative approach - Britain's problems will not be solved. We can change this only with radical action.
Liberal Democrat candidate, Jill Wareham, has had a hectic campaign schedule since the General Election campaign, meeting residents, doing interviews with local media, attending hustings and responding to the many emails that have come in. Here is a round-up of some of Jill's activities.