Many people in Rochdale are still scathing that Tony Blair (supported by Rochdale's Labour MP) led us into an illegal War in Iraq. The War, despite the huge opposition, cost a staggering £5 billion pounds - this figure is rising.
The environment has always been a major concern for Liberal Democrats. We believe that there should be a green thread that goes through every area of Government policy starting with faster action on climate change, cutting traffic congestion and giving proper support to alternative fuels.
Woking Lib Dems adopted Dr Anne Lee as their candidate for the General Election at a packed meeting in the Maybury Centre on April 9. Guildford's MP Sue Doughty who ended a long history of Tory MPs at the last General Election was present to wish Anne well. She said that Woking's position strongly resembled Guildford's four years ago, and that today both the Tories and Labour were weaker than they had been then.
The Lib Dems have launched their County Council election campaign with a call to abolish the unfair Council Tax.
The Liberal Democrats are the winners of the first week of campaigning. The average Liberal Democrat share of vote stands at 20%. This shows a big increase of 7% compared to 13% at the first weekend of the last General Election.
Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has condemned the postponement of the decision on the future of two wards that care for elderly patients at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
