http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Nottingham Liberal Democrats en-GB Nottingham Liberal Democrats http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Nottingham Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T08:47+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000068/lib_dems_would_reduce_glossy_publicity_and_spend_more_on_key_services_for_nottingham_people.html The Liberal Democrat Group has announced its budget amendment for the upcoming 2010/11 financial year, which makes over £10 million worth of changes on what the Council will spend its money on. The amendment focuses on improving key services for local people whilst slashing the amount of glossy publicity produced by Nottingham City Council. It also pledges to keep Victoria Leisure Centre open. 2010-03-08T21:54+00:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000067/labour_vote_to_close_beechdale_road_library.html A Liberal Democrat proposal to save Beechdale Road Library has been voted down by the Labour Group on Nottingham City Council, despite pleas from residents to not to close the much-loved and well-used local resource. 2010-03-08T21:53+00:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000066/lib_dem_proposals_to_keep_victoria_leisure_centre_open_are_rejected.html The Liberal Democrat Group on Nottingham City Council today voted in favour of an amendment to save Victoria Leisure Centre and keep it open for the 2010/11 season. The amendment which was proposed by Lib Dem councillor, Gary Long, was unanimously rejected by the Labour Group on the Council. 2010-03-08T21:52+00:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000065/beechdale_road_library_under_threat_again.html In 2009, it looked like the Council was planning to close Beechdale Library and sell the building to a charity. 2010-02-01T00:44+00:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000064/do_millionaires_really_need_a_big_tax_cut.html Conservative plans to cut taxes for millionaires have come under fire from local campaigner Tony Sutton. 2010-01-04T00:00+00:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000062/more_money_spent_on_spin.html Councillor Gary Long says that the Council wastes at least £½ million every year on spin. The last FOCUS reported on the waste of money on banners everywhere, but there is more, much more. 2009-12-19T11:28+00:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000061/only_the_lib_dems_will_make_tax_fairer_for_all.html The next General Election is now only months away... So what are the main parties saying about tax? The economy is in a dreadful state and we will need to repay the enormous borrowing at some point to balance the books. But many are worried that the Tories will use the state of the economy as an excuse to make big cuts - and leave poorer people worse off. Liberal Democrats believe that it is essential that our tax system is fair and seen to be fair. 2009-12-19T11:26+00:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000063/why_is_the_council_spending_our_money_on_propaganda.html Councillor Tony Sutton has made a formal complaint to the District Auditor about Council expenditure on banners promoting the Labour Council. 2009-11-03T11:10+00:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000060/we_know_what_landlords_will_say_claim_arrogant_labour.html Cllr Tony Sutton, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Nottingham South, was shocked today by the couldn't-care-less attitude of some of the Labour councillors on the Council's executive board during a debate about housing. 2009-09-25T15:59+01:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000059/lib_dems_welcome_tram_decision.html NOTTINGHAM LIBERAL DEMOCRATS have welcomed the Government's decision to give the go-ahead for extensions to the city's tram system. 2009-08-03T00:00+01:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000058/education_not_party_politics.html Nottingham Liberal Democrat Group deputy-leader, Tony Sutton, has assured the Council that his party will not play political games with the City's education policies. 2009-07-28T00:00+01:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000057/beechdale_library_petition_handed_to_lord_mayor.html THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP in Nottingham has handed a petition to the City Council, strongly opposing the proposed closure of Beechdale Road Library. 2009-07-20T00:00+01:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000056/consult_properly_urges_tony_sutton.html Local Lib Dem councillor Tony Sutton has urged the Council to take the time to properly consult local people before making decisions on community issues such as the management of houses in multiple occupancy. 2009-06-12T10:00+01:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000055/tory_housing_plans_trounced.html Nottingham Liberal Democrats have criticised disastrous Conservative housing plans which would needlessly waste taxpayers' money and ruin the efficiency of local housing authorities such as Nottingham City Homes. 2009-06-11T10:01+01:00 http://www.nottingham-libdems.org.uk/news/000051/stronger_together_poorer_apart_the_liberal_democrat_manifesto_for_europe.html These days there are many issues that cannot be tackled just by taking action at home. Making a difference on climate change, international crime and the economy means that we have to work with our European neighbours to deliver effective international action. 2009-05-28T18:00+01:00