Philip Latham, Liberal Democrat candidate for Stockton North, was recently elected to the national council of Unlock Democracy, the successor to Charter 88 which also campaigned for electoral reform. Speaking of his success, Philip admitted to being extremely pleased to have been elected to such an important organisation.
Vicky Davies (nee Cook) has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the by-election in Pilgrims Hatch. The by-election is likely to be held on Thursday 6th May, at the same time as the other thirteen seats up for election this year.
Opinion is warming towards land value taxation. See Guardian economics writer Larry Elliott's article yesterday, "Take on the City with a people's budget. Only one omission- Elliott should acknowlege that it is the Libdems, not Labour, who are leading the fight for socially just taxation.
A disabled yachtswoman who became the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around Britain is planning a new challenge in the Gulf. Hilary Lister, 37, from Faversham in Kent, is aiming to sail 100 miles around the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Diabetes patients want more say in the way local NHS services for their condition are run, a charity has said.
Liberal Democrat peer, Baroness (Celia) Thomas of Winchester has welcomed the immediate change to the Access to Work scheme guidance for disabled councillors following the Government's admission the situation was unclear last Wednesday.