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The Issue that's too big to ignore
Tony Clayton I'm writing this piece on the way back from France. Political headlines there are about how to reduce air pollution, make roads safer, improve education and health services and…
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LIBERAL DEMOCRATS BRIGHTON CONFERENCE - A PERSONAL VIEW
Richard Morris There were many excellent sessions, especially the Fringe and Training programmes. In the main Conference Hall I was particularly impressed by the speech given by Layla Moran…
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Tackling mental heath requires more than just money.
Tristan Ward Mental health is as damaging to individuals and families as physical ill health. It accounts for around 23% of all British disease. It causes acute suffering and affects life,…
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Tackling antisocial behaviour means sorting out dangerous parking too!
Pam Walshe Antisocial behaviour - in law - is 'behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household as the…
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Chequers Plan gets thumbs down from Sevenoaks voters
Tony Clayton Sevenoaks Liberal Democrats were on the streets on Saturday, with people of other parties and none, to find out what people think of the governments Brexit plans. When we did…
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Sevenoaks Local Plan - too much in the Green Belt, no vision for transport and infrastructure.
Tony Clayton and Merilyn Canet Sevenoaks & Swanley Liberal Democrats comment on Sevenoaks Local Plan, calling for: - review of the governments housing targets for Sevenoaks, as the…
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Getting people off drugs matters, not putting them in prison
Dr Merilyn Canet - Sevenoaks Town & District Councillor Britain is stuck in the dark ages on drugs policy, while other countries are taking a more enlightened approach. In Portugal, after…
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Starting the Road Back - in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth.
In a seat where we had not stood for election in over a decade, Liberal Democrats this week started on the road back.
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Does on line gambling expose young people to serious risks?
Alan Bullion This is a real issue, as the Gambling Comission's recent survey of 11 to 16 year olds showed. They found that: 12% of 11-16 year olds had spent their own money gambling in the…
