Camden Liberal Democrats News Stories http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Camden Liberal Democrats en-GB Camden Liberal Democrats http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Camden Liberal Democrats 2010-03-09T21:48+00:00 United Kingdom Commuters say "The buck stops with Boris" http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000082/commuters_say_the_buck_stops_with_boris.html West Hampstead and Kilburn transport campaigners have hit out at London's Tory Mayor Boris Johnson over TfL's weekend closures, which have been hitting residents and traders in NW6. 2010-01-20T01:06+00:00 Tom Simon wins Belsize for the Lib Dems http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000080/tom_simon_wins_belsize_for_the_lib_dems.html The Liberal Democrats have pulled off a stunning by-election win in the Belsize Ward. 2009-04-10T10:28+01:00 Lib Dems freeze council tax http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000079/lib_dems_freeze_council_tax.html Lib Dems on Camden Council have agreed to freeze council tax to help local residents through the recession. 2009-03-14T19:46+00:00 Tom Simon's off to a flying start in Belsize http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000078/tom_simons_off_to_a_flying_start_in_belsize.html Local resident Tom Simon has been selected to stand in the forthcoming Belsize by-election. 2009-02-23T09:55+00:00 Camden Liberal Democrats welcome Cllr Syed Hoque http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000076/camden_liberal_democrats_welcome_cllr_syed_hoque.html Local Liberal Democrats have extended a warm welcome to Cllr Syed Hoque after the Haverstock councillor announced his resignation from the Labour party. 2009-02-06T09:39+00:00 Lib Dems fight to keep costs down for tenants http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000077/lib_dems_fight_to_keep_costs_down_for_tenants.html Liberal Democrats on Camden Council have pledged to keep costs down for tenants, at a time when the Labour Government is set to hike Council rents by over 6%. 2009-02-02T00:00+00:00 Nick Russell wins in Kentish Town http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000075/nick_russell_wins_in_kentish_town.html Lib Dem Nick Russell won yesterday's by-election in Kentish Town, retaining the seat vacated by Philip Thompson. 2008-10-31T00:24+00:00 Lib Dem Linda Chung wins Hampstead by-election http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000074/lib_dem_linda_chung_wins_hampstead_byelection.html Local campaigner Linda Chung has won the Hampstead by-election, capturing the previously Conservative seat with a dramatic swing of almost 10% to the Liberal Democrats. 2008-09-26T00:05+01:00 Camden leads the way on youth justice http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000073/camden_leads_the_way_on_youth_justice.html Local Camden councillors have welcomed the fresh approach to tackling youth crime and anti-social behaviour unveiled by the Liberal Democrats this week. 2008-08-08T18:50+01:00 Camden Liberal Democrats show strength in depth with new appointments to Executive team http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000072/camden_liberal_democrats_show_strength_in_depth_with_new_appointments_to_executive_team.html Camden Liberal Democrats are today announcing planned changes to their team on Camden Council's Executive, the Council's main decision-making body. 2008-04-22T15:45+01:00 £2.5 million of funding secured for new playgrounds in Camden http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000071/25_million_of_funding_secured_for_new_playgrounds_in_camden.html Lib Dem-led Camden council has secured a major new grant to boost play facilities across the borough. Dozens of new play areas and a new adventure playground will be built for children and young people. A cash grant of £2.5 million was announced recently. 2008-04-15T13:32+01:00 Lib Dems slam local MP's failure to vote against Post Office closures http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000070/lib_dems_slam_local_mps_failure_to_vote_against_post_office_closures.html Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson for Holborn and St Pancras Jo Shaw today attacked Labour MP Frank Dobson for supporting Post Office closures. 2008-03-20T15:59+00:00 Lib Dem-led Camden keeps Council Tax below inflation http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000068/lib_demled_camden_keeps_council_tax_below_inflation.html Camden's Liberal Democrat-led Council has agreed its Budget for 2008-09, confirming plans to set a below-inflation Council Tax rise to follow last year's freeze. The Budget also sees an extra £11m of expenditure on new services, including extra funding for services for older people, for libraries and for tackling Climate Change. 2008-03-07T14:55+00:00 Camden joins the fight against Heathrow Expansion http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000067/camden_joins_the_fight_against_heathrow_expansion.html Liberal Democrat-led Camden and Islington Councils have joined the growing campaign 2M (Two Million Voices) against Heathrow expansion. 2008-03-05T15:02+00:00 Labour pulls plug on £9.5 million to Camden's poorest http://www.camdenlibdems.org.uk/news/000066/labour_pulls_plug_on_95_million_to_camdens_poorest.html Local Lib Dem campaigners Jo Shaw and Ed Fordham have condemned the Labour government for pulling the plug on another £9.5 million in funding for local services. This cash had been earmarked for tackling unemployment and poverty in Camden over the next three years. 2008-02-28T09:59+00:00