The Liberal Democrats have demanded a freeze on rail fares and called for the planned rail fares increases for January to be abandoned. This follows the train operators' announcement of a 6% increase in the cost of regulated fares for January 2008,
Lewes MP Norman Baker (Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for Transport) was in Chelmsford last week to support Stephen Robinson's campaign to become Lib Dem MP for Chelmsford and to discuss his book "The Strange Death of David Kelly".
Chinese Liberal Democrats held their Annual General meeting and social event on 1 December 2008 at Shanghai Blues in High Holborn, WC1 where Linda Chung, Chair of Chinese Liberal Democrats (CLDs) reported to members and friends on another successful year of activities and campaigns. These included the CLDs taking part as Min Zhu Loong or Democracy Dragons in the London Dragon Boat Race in July, collaborative work with the UKCICC to 'save the livelihoods' of many in the catering industry as well as selection of CLD members into key seats in preparation for future elections.
Local Liberal Democrats are calling on the government to include an Iraq Inquiry Bill in this Wednesday's Queen's speech.
Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg has called for support on International Climate Change Action Day on Saturday 6th December. He will be speaking in Parliament Square, London in the afternoon as part of the National Climate Change March to make it clear that the Liberal Democrats remain the only mainstream party willing to take the tough choices to safeguard our environment.
A £400,000 target to revamp the town's theatre has been reached after years of fundraising - thanks to a second huge grant from Brentwood Borough Council.