As a strong supporter of equal rights, I am delighted that Liberal Democrat Islington Council's insistence that all registrars must carry out civil partnership ceremonies for gay & lesbian couples has been upheld by the High Court.
Shepway Liberal Democrats are sorry to announce the passing of our oldest member, Edith Francis (known as Anne) who sadly died yesterday.
The Liberal Democrats have confirmed their commitment to scrapping university tuition fees.
Labour and the Conservatives joined together to defeat a Liberal Democrat motion to scrap Council Tax brought to the last Council Meeting by Liberal Democrat Councillor Robin Lawrence.
At the Council meeting on the 17th December the Conservatives voted through another change to procedure to further reduce the scrutiny that the Council will have to face. The change was to amend the Code of Corporate Governance to remove the requirement to present an annual scrutiny report.
Celebrations don't have to end on the 2nd January. The Chinese Liberal Democrats will be welcoming in the Year of the Tiger, at a Chinese New Year Banquet on Wednesday 10 Feb 2009, at 7.00 pm in China Town, London.