http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Southwark Liberal Democrats en-GB Southwark Liberal Democrats http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Southwark Liberal Democrats 2008-07-25T17:55+01:00 United Kingdom http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000234/southwark_reaffirms_its_commitment_to_cross_river_tram.html Southwark's Council Assembly this week voted unanimously for a Liberal Democrat proposed motion reaffirming its commitment to the Cross River Tram. The tram will serve many of the most deprived areas of the borough and is an integral part of the major regeneration projects at Elephant and Castle and the Aylesbury Estate. 2008-07-14T00:00+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000233/post_office_closures_are_another_blow_to_local_people__stanton.html Cllr Nick Stanton, Leader of Southwark Liberal Democrats, today condemned the decision to close 8 of Southwark's post offices. 2008-05-07T12:48+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000232/lib_dems_pledge_early_delivery_of_cross_river_tram.html Cllr Caroline Pidgeon, Lib Dem GLA candidate for Lambeth & Southwark, today joined mayoral candidate Brian Paddick, Camden & Barnet GLA candidate Nick Russell, Simon Hughes MP, the leaders of Southwark and Camden councils, Cllr Nick Stanton and Cllr Keith Moffit, and Lib Dem supporters on Waterloo Bridge to show their commitment to the early delivery of the Cross River Tram. 2008-04-22T15:09+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000231/caroline_pidgeon_backs_new_local_business_at_the_elephant.html Cllr Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat GLA candidate for Lambeth & Southwark today celebrated the opening of a new flower stall at the Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre. 2008-04-14T15:15+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000229/labours_14_a_year_council_tax_hikes.html Southwark Council Taxpayers have faced an average 14% a year tax rise from Labour Members of the Greater London Authority. 2008-04-09T11:30+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000228/southwark_lib_dems_join_tibet_protest.html Southwark Liberal Democrats joined protestors at City Hall on Sunday as the Olympic torch passed through the borough to register their protest about the Chinese government's occupation of Tibet and their record on human rights. 2008-04-07T11:28+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000230/local_police_stations_face_axe.html Labour politicians are rushing to get local police stations closed, even before consultation on their future has been completed. 2008-04-02T00:00+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000227/harman_risks_undermining_forward_steps_in_peckham__pidgeon.html Cllr Caroline Pidgeon, Lib Dem GLA candidate for Lambeth and Southwark, responding to Camberwell and Peckham MP Harriet Harman's decision to wear a stab proof vest during a walk about with police in the constituency, said: 2008-04-01T16:15+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000226/local_lib_dems_hand_in_post_office_petition.html Lib Dem GLA candidate for Lambeth and Southwark, Cllr Caroline Pidgeon joined Simon Hughes MP and local councillors and campaigners to hand in a petition signed by hundreds of people at the Post Office Ltd's HQ against the planned closures of local branches in the two boroughs. 2008-03-31T17:20+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000225/mayors_transport_manifesto_a_slap_in_the_face_for_south_london__pidgeon.html Councillor Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat GLA candidate for Lambeth and Southwark, has slammed London Mayor Ken Livingstone for failing to prioritise South East London in his Transport Manifesto. 2008-03-17T17:30+00:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000224/victory_for_local_bus_campaigners.html In a victory for local residents, Transport for London has decided to withdraw the underused East London Line replacement bus (ELP) and instead run additional services on the 381 route. 2008-02-27T14:45+00:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000223/liberal_democrats_say_no_to_plans_to_axe_eight_southwark_post_office_closures.html Southwark Liberal Democrats have today launched their campaign to fight the latest government threat to Southwark's post offices. 2008-02-19T15:45+00:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000222/local_lib_dems_demand_action_from_tfl_over_rotherhithe_bus_overcrowding.html Local Liberal Democrats are campaigning to reduce overcrowding on the 381 and C10 bus services in Rotherhithe. 2008-01-17T00:00+00:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000221/brian_paddick_launches_london_mayoral_campaign.html At his campaign launch on Monday Liberal Democrat Mayoral Candidate Brian Paddick pledged to put cutting crime in London at the heart of his bid to win the mayoral race. 2008-01-14T00:00+00:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000220/lib_dems_win_riverside_ward_byelection.html Liberal Democrat Anood Al-Samerai last night won the Riverside ward by-election with an increased majority. The Liberal Democrats secured 1114 votes, Labour 691 and the Conservatives just 260. 2007-12-14T08:30+00:00