Tag Archives: local government elections 2014

Why people vote for Liberal Democrat Councillors

Cllr Phil Knowles and winning teamFollowing on from yesterday’s launch of the Liberal Democrat campaign for the local government elections, I thought I’d offer a few reflections on why people vote for Liberal Democrat councillors. Why is it that in places like Three Rivers in Hertfordshire and Oadby and Wigston that the Liberal Democrats have been in power for years on end?

Big hearts and hard work

Our councillors are embedded in their communities. They know what’s going on, they keep themselves in touch with what people are thinking and they  listen to …

Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged , , and | 8 Comments
Advert

Recent Comments

  • neil sandison
    @Richard Whelan Totally agree Richard .We need to refresh the party starting at the top . Too many people resting on their laurels since 2024 . time to move on...
  • nigel hunter
    PS-- Farage all over the media.Our 2 council election wins ,no coverage. 'Stiing it ' makes waves. Hence media coverage....
  • nigel hunter
    The bland leading the bland. Is that why we flounder in the polls? Reform,Greens 'stir it' AND GET THE PUBLICITY. Farage is getting the media attention, yet aga...
  • Pawel Urbanski
    @Dav fair points, worth taking one at a time. The original purchase money, yes, often taxed, no argument. But that is the stake, not the gain. If I buy at 1m...
  • Roland
    >"Sovereign Wealth Funds are the accumulation of $$, ££ etc that governments such as Saudi Arabia, Norway, Kuwait, Singapore, China have built up over the ...