http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Guildford Liberal Democrats en-GB Guildford Liberal Democrats http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Guildford Liberal Democrats 2008-07-05T18:53+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000130/report_reminds_us_to_reduce_energy_use_in_the_home.html The National Audit Office published a report this week which suggests that although we are starting to see a reversal of the long-term growth in household energy consumption, more work is needed in order to maintain this fall in household energy use. 2008-07-02T15:14+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000129/guildford_has_not_benefited_from_browns_first_year_as_prime_minister.html Guildford has not benefited from Gordon Brown's leadership claim local Liberal Democrats in a message to residents. 2008-07-01T15:58+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000128/vince_cable_mp_addresses_local_business_leaders.html Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable MP was the guest speaker at a Business Breakfast last Friday, 27th June, attended by a cross section of the Guildford business community. 2008-07-01T14:17+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000127/liberal_democrats_in_guildford_welcome_transport_plans.html Travel and transport will improve in Guildford if new Liberal Democrat transport policies are put into operation, claim local members of the party. 2008-06-10T13:39+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000126/liberal_democrats_in_guildford_back_carers_week.html Sue Doughty and the Guildford Liberal Democrats have given their backing to Carers' Week, which is all about showing support for the hundreds of local residents who care for dependent relatives and friends. 2008-06-09T15:21+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000125/sue_runs_for_life.html Sue Doughty, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Guildford, is joining hundreds of enthusiastic women participating in the Race for Life at Stoke Park on 7th June. 2008-05-30T11:26+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000124/school_should_think_again_on_fingerprints_says_doughty.html Commenting on proposals by Guildford County School to move to a cashless system which would use children's fingerprints to authorise payments for school meals, Sue Doughty said: 2008-05-23T15:31+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000123/jumble_sale_tomorrow.html This Saturday, 24th May, the Guildford Liberal Democrats will be holding a jumble sale at Merrow Village Hall from 11am. There'll be a great selection of items for sale so make sure you pop in and find that bargain! 2008-05-23T12:59+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000122/tory_come_lately.html The Conservatives have recently been making a great deal of noise about the need to compensate people who lose out as a result of Labour's decision to double the 10p income tax starter rate. 2008-05-23T10:58+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000121/county_council_elections_2009.html The Government has published a consultation paper on moving the date of the Local Elections (counties and unitaries) to coincide with the Euro elections on 4th June. The full consultation paper is at http://tinyurl.com/46aszm 2008-05-22T11:52+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000120/government_must_stop_dithering_over_services_for_the_elderly.html Quality of care for the elderly is a significant concern for most people, according to a poll by Age Concern. The survey reveals eight out of 10 people are "very concerned" about the care they will be given when they get old. Sue Doughty said; "This Government has presided over a shocking collapse in services for the elderly. The Government should stop dithering and start fundamental reform now. 2008-04-30T13:02+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000119/individual_voter_registration_must_be_introduced.html Elections in the UK fall short of international standards with the system vulnerable to fraud, a report by the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust claims. The Liberal Democrats are calling for tougher action to prevent abuse of the postal voting system. 2008-04-29T11:47+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000118/debating_policy_in_the_liberal_democrats_members_views_sought.html (Written by Federal Conference Committee) 2008-04-28T10:58+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000117/councillor_honoured_by_students.html Liberal Democrat Councillor Chris Ward (Onslow) was awarded Honorary Membership of the University of Surrey Students' Union (USSU) at their annual student award ceremony last week. 2008-04-24T15:55+01:00 http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000116/guildford_writeoff_102000_in_council_tax.html Guildford Borough Council wrote off £102,000 of Council Tax as uncollectable in 2006-07. Overall, English councils wrote off more than £130m of unpaid tax last year, according to figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government. 2008-04-11T12:07+01:00