Nottingham Liberal Democrats

Nottinghamshire's Liberal Democrats realise that times are tough and money is scarce. Because of this it is important now more than ever to make sure that the County Council spend your money carefully and for the benefit of all the citizens of Nottinghamshire. As Liberal Democrats we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and giving all equality of opportunity. We are also committed to making Nottinghamshire a Green county, not just in the County flag but in how we look after the environment.

Carlton East Candidates:

Andrew Ellwood

Andrew Ellwood has been a Borough Councillor in Phoenix Ward since 2007. In 2010 he campaigned against the County Council when they closed Gedling Household Waste & Re-cycling Centre. He supported the parent & local resident led campaign to keep Gedling School open. More recently he has raised with the County Council concerns from local residents about possible plans to switch off street lighting in residential areas.

At the County Council Elections on 2^nd May Gedling Liberal Democrats will be standing the following candidates in the following seats:

Arnold North - Martin Smalley & Margaret Swift

Arnold South- Roger Patterson & Andrew Swift

Carlton East - Andrew Ellwood & Anne Wright

Carlton West- Paul Hughes & Jason Stansfield

Lib Dem candidate, Tony Sutton came second to Labour in yesterday's by-election in the Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey ward. It was a solid performance in which Tony and the Lib Dem Focus team held up their percentage of the vote.

Tony said "The campaign team made a magnificent effort and got a really good reception from people on door step. I'd like to thank everyone for the good wishes and support I received. I'm sorry that too many people were put off from voting by the lies and scare tactics of Sam Webster's (Labour) campaign." He added "we are still the only credible challengers to Labour in this ward, despite what Sam's leaflets said. This result shows everyone in the ward that he tried to mislead them that the conservatives would win. Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey has only ever been won by Lib Dems or Labour"

Leen Valley Ward Action Group meeting.

Councillors, Police and Council Officers meet with local residents to discuss any developments in the ward and any issues residents may want to raise.

Yesterday morning we saw tweet after tweet from our political rivals in the other parties, all around the country, cancelling their campaiging sessions. But Tony Sutton said snow way!

Tony, who is Lib Dem Candidate in the Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey by-election, commented:

"We tell people we work hard all year round, and this weekend is the proof of the pudding. Lib Dems will always do whatever it takes to keep in touch and work on your behalf"

Local Lib Dem Councillors are calling on Derby City Council to back a plan which could save up to £200 from the average family's energy bill. They have submitted a motion to the next full Council meeting.

The call comes as most households in Derby have faced a massive hike in energy costs averaging 7% this winter from the Big 6 energy companies. The plan involves local people joining a collective purchase scheme organised by the City Council to buy energy collectively- enabling consumers to get cheaper rates through buying in bulk.

£700 tax cut for 85,300 in Derby City

Today's Budget announced that the Income Tax Personal Allowance will be raised to £10,000 in April 2014 - one year sooner than had been expected. This means 85,300 ordinary working people in Derby will get a further Income Tax cut, bringing the total tax cut to £700 a year since Liberal Democrats joined the Coalition Government.

Socialist Taxi Service

In Nottingham, the Labour council has just voted through a budget that raised council tax by 1.95% and cut £16.7m from child services and adult social care. Popular services, such as the mobile library will end.

Running a council is about making choices, and this council has chosen to cut these important services whilst at the same time keeping the £2 million Arrow newsletter. They've also kept two Jaguar cars with a driver to run around the Lord Mayor and Sheriff. Just after the council's budget meeting a Jag pulled up at the Council House simply to taxi three Labour councillors to Loxley House on Station Street - about 5 minutes walk.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has closed the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Brighton by calling on members to spread the message of the Party's commitment in Government to deliver a stronger economy and a fairer society.

In his keynote Leader's speech, Nick paid tribute to the work of the Party in winning the Eastleigh by-election, beating the Conservatives into third place and squeezing Labour while campaigning on the Lib Dem record of delivering in Government.