Leeds Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrat Group on Leeds City Council

Woodhouse Moor trees saved

Fri 19th Dec 2008

Last night councillors firmly rejected proposal for the widening of the A660 at Woodhouse Moor. The Inner North West Area Committee agreed unanimously that the proposals to increase the road width should be scrapped completely.

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Government policing u-turn welcomed

Thu 18th Dec 2008

Cllr Richard Brett, Joint Leader of Leeds City Council has today welcomed the decision by the Home Secretary to drop proposals for direct elections to police authorities.

Read "Government policing u-turn welcomed " in full (173 words).

New facilities for Otley bowlers

Wed 10th Dec 2008

Bowls players at a church in Otley will soon have brand new facilities on which to play the sport following the purchase of a new playing surface.

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Councillors praise transport improvements

Tue 9th Dec 2008

Liberal Democrat councillors in Burmantofts and Richmond Hill and Gipton and Harehills have welcomed news that bus stops along the 16/16a route are to be improved.

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Schools survey raises smile

Fri 5th Dec 2008

Councillor Stewart Golton (Lib Dem, Rothwell) Executive Member for Children's Services has welcomed the findings of the Audit Commission's Annual Schools Survey.

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Councillor looks for links to secure future jobs

Tue 2nd Dec 2008

Councillor Richard Brett (Lib Dem, Burmantofts and Richmond Hill) hopes the new East Leeds Link Road will secure future jobs for his ward.

Read "Councillor looks for links to secure future jobs" in full (173 words).

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"In another anniversary speech [Nick Clegg] outlined some of the ways the £12bn wasted on the cut in VAT could have been spent. His proposals included funding for insulation and energy efficiency and reopening old railway lines. That sounds to me like a better use of fiscal stimulus on the eve of an era where public spending is going to get eyewateringly tight."

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"We don't need an inquiry to know where the blame lies for the invasion of Iraq five and a half years ago. The Government voted for this disastrous war, Gordon Brown signed the cheques and the Tories cheered them on."

Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats

Responding to the statement on withdrawal of troops from Iraq - 18 December
Leeds North West General Election Result

Turnout: 44711 (62%)

37.2%
 
Liberal Democrat: 16612 (+10.3%)
33%
 
Labour: 14735 (−8.9%)
25.7%
 
Conservative: 11510 (−3.9%)

View the results in detail.