Last Wednesday Liberal Democrats were told that any discussion about the Conservative plans for Housing on green fields was not permitted, as it was too political to debate during the General Election campaign!
Julian Brazil was in attendance yesterday evening at the Dartington student bar for an informal but spirited hustings. All candidates were present except for the BNP who were not invited, and the Conservative candidate who chose not to attend. Julian gave a strong showing on a number of issues including the abolition of student top-up fees, reforming Parliament and bringing fairness to the tax system.
Yesterday afternoon Paddy Ashdown visited Totnes to campaign for the election of Julian Brazil. Paddy spoke to local media before walking to the Civic Square where he made an inspiring speech urging the people of Totnes to vote for change. Paddy personally recommended Julian Brazil as being a candidate with a proven reputation for serving the people of the Totnes constituency.
The Department of Health estimates that as much as £800 million worth of medicine prescribed in primary care is wasted every year. There is another option.
I have this afternoon just watched the very interesting first of a special series of Daily Politics Show Election Specials on BBC2. This one was on the Environment. Greg Clark, Conservative Member of Parliament for "Royal" Tunbridge Wells, KENT and Shadow Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change was speaking on behalf of your party.
The Liberal Democrats have set out radical plans to protect the environment and set the economy on a path to a zero carbon Britain.
