The Coalition for Economic Justice (CEJ) of which ALTER is a member, is planning a one-day conference for the Spring, in the run-up to the General Election, on the subject of Equality. CEJ is working with the Equality Trust to bring together an even broader group of campaigners (mainly those working on anti-poverty and banking reform), trying to work out how these campaigns link.
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At December's meeting of the full council, Lib Dems secured some support for making Epsom and Ewell a more cycle friendly borough.
This is part of the current debate surrounding the question of opposing the Speak in the General Election.
Christmas Visits
Commenting on the announcement that there will be debates between the three party leaders ahead of next year's General Election, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said "I'm delighted that these debates will finally go ahead".