http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Southampton Liberal Democrats en-GB Southampton Liberal Democrats http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Southampton Liberal Democrats 2008-08-28T18:53+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000045/southampton_itchen_lib_dems_back_david_for_westminster.html Liberal Democrats in Southampton Itchen have selected David Goodall to fight the Southampton Itchen at the General Election. The keenly fought selection contest produce a 75% turnout, addressing a packed hustings meeting, David Goodall said :- 2008-08-26T18:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000043/the_liberal_democrat_vision_for_britain.html Liberal Democrats in Southampton have welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrats' vision for Britain by Party Leader Nick Clegg MP. Called 'Make it Happen', the paper will be debated at the party's conference in Bournemouth in September. 2008-07-18T18:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000044/elizabeth_mizon__571st_sheriff_of_southampton.html Councillor Elizabeth Mizon first came to Southampton from Lancashire in 1967 to take up her first teaching appointment which was at Weston Park Junior School. 2008-05-14T18:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000042/liberal_democrats_launch_local_election_campaign.html The Liberal Democrats have launched their 2008 election campaign here in Southampton. 2008-04-24T09:18+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000041/in_my_view__lib_dems_put_city_first.html Since taking minority control of the Council the Conservatives' record has been alarming: 2008-02-26T09:00+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000040/the_annual_budget_meeting_of_the_council__the_liberal_democrat_perspective.html The balance of numbers of the three political groups on Southampton Council is such that it needs the support of more than one Group to set the budget. The Liberal Democrats had discussions in the run-up to budget day with both the Conservatives and Labour. 2008-02-22T10:00+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000039/lib_dems_propose_square_deal_budget.html Southampton City Council Liberal Democrat Leader, Cllr Adrian Vinson, says: "The Liberal Democrats offer a Square Deal Budget. No gimmicks. No election stunts. No cons. Just a straight, value-for- money, package protecting core services which benefit everyone, young as well as older, but especially the least-well-off and most vulnerable." 2008-02-03T14:00+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000038/the_tory_honeymoon_is_over.html In Southampton, as nationally, the Tory bubble has burst. This is after they had a decidedly shaky start in May, with their Leader so unprepared that he was unable to announce his Cabinet at the Annual Council. 2007-08-29T10:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000037/caring_for_mansbridge.html Since the transit site issue I have been accused of not caring about the people of Mansbridge. Let me tell you a little about me and my work as a councillor and then you can judge. 2007-08-22T14:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000035/swaythling_councillors_stand_firm_in_supporting_the_people.html "As ward councillors for Swaythling we are both proud of the work we have done for the people of Swaythling over many years. We have both been very involved in local residents groups, worked to get improved facilities such as the Mansbridge play ground, helped residents with problems like helping the local elderly to settle in new accommodation when work was being done on their homes," commented Dave Beckett and Ann Milton their work in the community. 2007-08-21T14:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000036/gypsy_transit_site_will_be_at_monks_brook.html Now it is agreed that Southampton's Gypsy transit site will be at Monks Brook it is time for me to take stock. As Cabinet Member responsible, did I do right? Several questions need answering. 2007-07-31T13:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000032/city_on_hold.html Liberal Democrat Leader Councillor Adrian Vinson has expressed fears about the City being kept on hold until the new Conservative Administration get to grips with what is going on in the city and the Council. 2007-07-31T09:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000033/great_move_new_tory_cabinet.html "At a stroke you have snubbed our two universities, our colleges, and our major employers, not to mention the schools themselves. By appointing an out-of-town 'we are friends with important people in London' organisation to run our two new secondary schools the Tories have said they trust these people more than their fellow citizens and partner organisations in the city," commented Bassett Councillor Liz Mizon on the school decision. 2007-07-04T09:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000031/utter_disbelief_silences_council_chamber_at_the_conservatives_schools_decision.html After 18 months of hard work consulting parents, pupils, head teachers and staff, and the community, the Conservative Administration has decided the fate of the two new secondary schools in the City. They decided that the Oasis academy bid had won. The decision was taken at a Cabinet Meeting after hearing pleas from head-teachers, governors and politicians from both other parties to award the running of the schools to the Southampton Trust. This was the bid put in by the City's education partners; the universities and colleges plus key businesses in the city and the group already working closely with our schools trying to improve standards. 2007-07-03T12:50+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000029/build_it_now_pleads_local_councillor.html "All the permissions are in place, the money is there, so Council please build Lordshill community building now," demands local Councillor Sue Jackson. 2007-06-25T18:00+01:00