Saturday, April 30, 2005
LOCAL UPDATE
CAMPAIGN REPORT
Local Liberal Democrat candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green John Beanse reports:
"It has been a very busy week: handing out leaflets to morning commuters at Highams Park station yesterday; 2 afternoons spent campaigning in Station Road and near schools in Woodford Green with our education leaflet; getting more literature out door to door; knocking on doors in the evenings in different parts of the constituency, etc, etc!
I also managed to attend a meeting at one of the local schools where I am a Governor. Today, I shall be campaigning in various shopping centres.
Both nationally and in our local leaflets today, the Liberal Democrat campaign turns the spotlight on HEALTH ISSUES."
Local Liberal Democrat candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green John Beanse reports:
"It has been a very busy week: handing out leaflets to morning commuters at Highams Park station yesterday; 2 afternoons spent campaigning in Station Road and near schools in Woodford Green with our education leaflet; getting more literature out door to door; knocking on doors in the evenings in different parts of the constituency, etc, etc!
I also managed to attend a meeting at one of the local schools where I am a Governor. Today, I shall be campaigning in various shopping centres.
Both nationally and in our local leaflets today, the Liberal Democrat campaign turns the spotlight on HEALTH ISSUES."
# posted by John Beanse @ 5:05 PM 
Thursday, April 28, 2005
LET'S STICK TO THE ISSUES PLEASE !
Speaking of the current state of the national campaigns, local Liberal Democrat candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green John Beanse said today:
"The issues facing this country are so serious that we can do without any name-calling or personal mutual insults from the 2 other major parties. All this does nothing to clarify the situation and is unedifying and unnecessary. The people of Britain must draw their own conclusions.
We shall keep on fighting a positive campaign on the important matters we continue to highlight, in order to seek a fairer, greener, safer society and a better future for this country."
"The issues facing this country are so serious that we can do without any name-calling or personal mutual insults from the 2 other major parties. All this does nothing to clarify the situation and is unedifying and unnecessary. The people of Britain must draw their own conclusions.
We shall keep on fighting a positive campaign on the important matters we continue to highlight, in order to seek a fairer, greener, safer society and a better future for this country."
# posted by John Beanse @ 9:40 PM
OUT & ABOUT LOCALLY - Chingford Green; Woodford Green & George Lane, South Woodford: Liberal Democrat candidate John Beanse
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Wednesday, April 27, 2005
FOCUS on EDUCATION
EQUIPPING OUR CHILDREN FOR LIFE
Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Charles Kennedy, and Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary, Phil Willis, today guaranteed that in the core subjects of English, Maths, Science, Modern Languages and Information and Communications Technology, all secondary school children will be taught by suitably qualified teachers.
The Liberal Democrats will allocate £230 million over the next Parliament to give additional training to 44,000 teachers in these core subjects.
Currently:
Almost half a million lessons in core subjects are taught by non-specialist teachers;
44,000 teachers who are taking classes are not specialists in that core subject;
1 in 4 Maths teachers have no Maths qualification beyond A-level.
Local Liberal Democrat candidate John Beanse comments: "Equipping our children for life is a vital function of education and this requires suitably qualified teachers."
Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Charles Kennedy, and Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary, Phil Willis, today guaranteed that in the core subjects of English, Maths, Science, Modern Languages and Information and Communications Technology, all secondary school children will be taught by suitably qualified teachers.
The Liberal Democrats will allocate £230 million over the next Parliament to give additional training to 44,000 teachers in these core subjects.
Currently:
Almost half a million lessons in core subjects are taught by non-specialist teachers;
44,000 teachers who are taking classes are not specialists in that core subject;
1 in 4 Maths teachers have no Maths qualification beyond A-level.
Local Liberal Democrat candidate John Beanse comments: "Equipping our children for life is a vital function of education and this requires suitably qualified teachers."
# posted by John Beanse @ 6:35 PM
TUESDAY REPORT
Local Liberal candidate John Beanse reports:
"This morning I joined Mark Gayler (Lib.Dem.candidate for Ilford North) for an interesting and informative visit to Drugsline-Chabad - a centre which "operates at the forefront of the battle against the misuse of drugs and alcohol". The centre is just outside the constituency - in Redbridge, at Gants Hill - but operates across London.
Drugsline-Chabad "provides a comprehensive range of drug and alcohol awareness education" - including visits to schools - and offers "free, impartial advice for anybody with a dependency problem".
The Freephone number is 0808 1 606 606. More information at www.drugsline.org.
"This morning I joined Mark Gayler (Lib.Dem.candidate for Ilford North) for an interesting and informative visit to Drugsline-Chabad - a centre which "operates at the forefront of the battle against the misuse of drugs and alcohol". The centre is just outside the constituency - in Redbridge, at Gants Hill - but operates across London.
Drugsline-Chabad "provides a comprehensive range of drug and alcohol awareness education" - including visits to schools - and offers "free, impartial advice for anybody with a dependency problem".
The Freephone number is 0808 1 606 606. More information at www.drugsline.org.
# posted by John Beanse @ 12:40 AM
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Monday, April 25, 2005
A VITAL MATTER
AN ISSUE WE CANNOT - AND MUST NOT - IGNORE: IRAQ
Today the Liberal Democrat campaign turns the spotlight on IRAQ.
Local candidate John Beanse says:
"This is an absolutely vital issue. Never again must this country be taken into war on a false prospectus. The Conservatives were the cheerleaders for this war - led at the time by our own local Tory MP. What will Labour or the Tories do next if they are returned to power? IT IS TIME TO HOLD BOTH LABOUR AND THE CONSERVATIVES TO ACCOUNT ON THIS ISSUE. It was the Liberal Democrats that opposed military action and were united in voting against the war. May 5th is your chance to have your say on this matter."
CLICK ON APRIL ARCHIVES (left column below the bibliography) AND SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALSO "REMEMBER IRAQ" and (further down) THE "IDS CHALLENGE" FOR FURTHER ITEMS ON IRAQ.
Today the Liberal Democrat campaign turns the spotlight on IRAQ.
Local candidate John Beanse says:
"This is an absolutely vital issue. Never again must this country be taken into war on a false prospectus. The Conservatives were the cheerleaders for this war - led at the time by our own local Tory MP. What will Labour or the Tories do next if they are returned to power? IT IS TIME TO HOLD BOTH LABOUR AND THE CONSERVATIVES TO ACCOUNT ON THIS ISSUE. It was the Liberal Democrats that opposed military action and were united in voting against the war. May 5th is your chance to have your say on this matter."
CLICK ON APRIL ARCHIVES (left column below the bibliography) AND SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALSO "REMEMBER IRAQ" and (further down) THE "IDS CHALLENGE" FOR FURTHER ITEMS ON IRAQ.
# posted by John Beanse @ 9:30 PM
Sunday, April 24, 2005
AND THERE'S MORE --- !
SEE ARCHIVE FILES !
There are more photos, comment, news if you click on the ARCHIVE files (below the biography in column 1)!
There are more photos, comment, news if you click on the ARCHIVE files (below the biography in column 1)!
# posted by John Beanse @ 6:00 PM
WEB-LINKS
TRY THESE LINKS!
CLICK ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
www.libdems.org.uk for the party’s main, recently re-designed website
www.therealalternative.org “
www.wld.org.uk Women’s issues
www.ldys.org.uk Youth & students
www.ethnic-minority.libdems.org Ethnic minorities
www.greenlibdems.org.uk Green issues
CLICK ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
www.libdems.org.uk for the party’s main, recently re-designed website
www.therealalternative.org “
www.wld.org.uk Women’s issues
www.ldys.org.uk Youth & students
www.ethnic-minority.libdems.org Ethnic minorities
www.greenlibdems.org.uk Green issues
# posted by John Beanse @ 6:00 PM
WEEKEND REPORTS
REPORT-BACK
Reflecting on Saturday's events, John Beanse reports:"Yesterday morning was spent handing out leaflets and talking to shoppers at Chingford Mount and George Lane, South Woodford. Our loudspeaker car toured the constituency, hammering our key messages of standing for FAIRNESS, FREEDOM and TRUST and that the Liberal Democrats are The REAL Alternative in this election.
In the evening, I joined 3 of the other candidates at the hustings meeting at All Saints, Woodford Wells - and I thank the church for organising this public debate.
TIME FOR CONVICTION
Local Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green John Beanse this week has drawn attention to an "Independent on Sunday" opinion poll, which asked how people would vote "if they thought that the Liberal Democrats could win in their constituency".
Local Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green John Beanse this week has drawn attention to an "Independent on Sunday" opinion poll, which asked how people would vote "if they thought that the Liberal Democrats could win in their constituency".
The results came out: Lib.Dem. 37%; Lab. 28%; and Conservative 26%.
John Beanse commented:
"This is a really revealing result which is encouraging for the Liberal Democrats - but it also underlines yet again the fact that if all the people who would vote Liberal Democrat if they thought they could win actually did so, we WOULD win!
Under our antiquated and frequently unjust voting system, far too many people end up voting for one party because they want to keep "the other lot" out. I urge people in this election to have the courage of their convictions and, if they would like to support the Liberal Democrats, to vote poisitively for what they really believe in."
John Beanse with the Lib.Dem. manifesto: The REAL Alternative (To obtain a copy, click on Archive files for April & scroll down!)
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IT'S TIME FOR CONVICTION - BACK THE REAL ALTERNATIVE IN THIS ELECTION: THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS !
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Saturday, April 23, 2005
FRIDAY REPORT
John Beanse reports: "Yesterday, I addressed a large audience of pupils (mainly Year 10) at Highams Park School and received many very good, searching questions."
In the national campaign, the theme for the day was a better deal for women:
In the national campaign, the theme for the day was a better deal for women:
SOME of the KEY LIb.Dem. POLICIES FOR WOMEN
* a Maternity Income Guarantee of £170 per week for the first 6 months after the birth of their first child
* EQUAL PENSIONS for women: a pension for all women in their own right (irrespective of contributions) with £100 more per month for the over 75s - a million pensions off means-testing
* Free Personal Care for elderly and disabled people
* Childcare - reduce class sizes and create 3500 Children's Centres
# posted by John Beanse @ 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 21, 2005
AXE THE TAX
FOCUS ON THE COUNCIL TAX
The focus of yesterday's Liberal Democrat campaign was the Council Tax and the Liberal Democrat pledge to abolish it - replacing it with a Local Income Tax, based on people's ability to pay. Chingford & Woodford Green Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate John Beanse said:"The Council Tax has become a real burden - particularly for many families, including young families, and for pensioners.
We are open about the fact that higher earners (household income around £40,000+ p.a.) would pay more, but a Local Income Tax would mean that around 75% of people would be no worse off - or better off.
Many pensioners would be lifted out of paying local taxes altogether - a fair way of in effect increasing their disposable incomes, thus boosting the real value of their pensions and giving them a fairer deal - after perhaps a lifetime of paying taxes. Struggling families would benefit too. The calculation is that the average family would be around £450 per year better off.
This policy is stimulating much debate; we do need a much fairer system."
# posted by John Beanse @ 3:40 PM
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
REMEMBER IRAQ
The Lib.Dems. were united in opposing the war in IRAQ.
[Charles Kennedy on the march - GIVE PEACE A CHANCE - & left of photo on the right: John Beanse at the vigil outside the American Embassy prior to the war]
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CANDIDATE SPEAKS OUT ON IRAQ
REMEMBER IRAQ !
John Beanse, Liberal Democrat candidate in Chingford & Woodford Green, has been a persistent critic of Labour and Tory policies on Iraq. He comments:
"Many people feel they were misled over Iraq. We were told it was all about Weapons of Mass Destruction and that Britain was threatened. In the end, no such weapons were found.
Tagging along behind the USA, Britain ignored world opinion and the UN and was dragged into a war that may well have been illegal. There was widespread destruction and thousands of lives were lost.
NEVER AGAIN must this country be taken into war on a false prospectus."
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Big boost to local campaign in Chingford & Woodford Green - poster can be seen in South Chingford as well as Highams Park
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LAW & ORDER
TOWARDS A SAFER SOCIETY
The focus of today's Liberal Democrat campaign is Law & Order
MORE POLICE - LESS CRIME
Charles Kennedy’s Liberal Democrats are calling for an extra 10,000 bobbies on the beat across the UK to fight crime.
The key policies include:
● Scrapping the Government’s proposals for compulsory ID cards and spending the money on recruiting 10,000 more Police Officers and 20,000 more Community Support Officers
● A massive investment in technology to help officers spend more time out on the street
● A National Border Force
● A National Police Agency to fight national & international crime
The key policies include:
● Scrapping the Government’s proposals for compulsory ID cards and spending the money on recruiting 10,000 more Police Officers and 20,000 more Community Support Officers
● A massive investment in technology to help officers spend more time out on the street
● A National Border Force
● A National Police Agency to fight national & international crime
Ø It is no good protesting that “prison works” when it so often does not and we have such high rates of re-offending when prisoners are released. Liberal Democrats have been prepared to take the really tough decisions and talk about what measures are effective, not what might seem most immediately popular with the understandably concerned public!
Ø Whilst Labour and the Tories try to outbid each other in trying to sound “tough”, the Liberal Democrats have a vital role to play in standing up for our rights and freedoms and protecting our civil liberties
Saturday, April 16, 2005
FOCUS on the ENVIRONMENT
THE GREEN AGENDA!
Green issues were the focus of yesterday's Liberal Democrat campaign.
Key policies include:
* Tackling climate change - cleaner energy, cleaner transport and a cleaner environment
* Tackling waste and promoting more recycling
* Rewarding owners of less polluting cars with lower taxes
* Promoting walking & cycling
[and there is much more in our manifesto]
WE NEED TO PUT THE ENVIRONMENT AT THE HEART OF GOVERNMENT POLICY.
POSTER, HIGHAMS PARK
WE OPPOSE: PUTTING TARGETS FIRST
WE PROPOSE: PUTTING PATIENTS FIRST
WE PROPOSE: PUTTING PATIENTS FIRST
Friday, April 15, 2005
AND THERE'S MORE --- !
SEE ARCHIVE FILES !
There are more photos, comment, news if you click on the ARCHIVE files (below the biography in column 1)!
There are more photos, comment, news if you click on the ARCHIVE files (below the biography in column 1)!
Thursday, April 14, 2005
HOW TO VIEW THE MANIFESTO
If you would like your own copy of the Liberal Democrat manifesto, phone 09065 22 44 55.
[Calls cost £1.50 per minute from BT landlines. Call duration max. 2.5 mins. There will be no addional cost beyond the phone call.]
WEBSITES:
Try these links - click below:
www.libdems.org.uk for the party’s main, recently re-designed website
www.therealalternative.org “
www.wld.org.uk Women’s issues
www.ldys.org.uk Youth & students
www.ethnic-minority.libdems.org Ethnic minorities
www.greenlibdems.org.uk Green issues
[Calls cost £1.50 per minute from BT landlines. Call duration max. 2.5 mins. There will be no addional cost beyond the phone call.]
WEBSITES:
Try these links - click below:
www.libdems.org.uk for the party’s main, recently re-designed website
www.therealalternative.org “
www.wld.org.uk Women’s issues
www.ldys.org.uk Youth & students
www.ethnic-minority.libdems.org Ethnic minorities
www.greenlibdems.org.uk Green issues
MANIFESTO LAUNCHED !!
Liberal Democrats - the REAL Alternative
Today, Charles Kennedy launched the Liberal Democrat Manifesto for the General Election.
KEY POLICIES - TEN GOOD REASONS TO VOTE Liberal Democrat:
WE OPPOSE: PUTTING TARGETS FIRST
WE PROPOSE: PUTTING PATIENTS FIRST
WE OPPOSE: TUITION FEES & TOP-UP FEES
WE PROPOSE: SCRAPPING STUDENT FEES
WE OPPOSE: COMPULSORY I.D. CARDS
WE PROPOSE: SPENDING THE MONEY ON 10,000 MORE POLICE
WE OPPOSE: SELLING YOUR HOME TO PAY FOR CARE
WE PROPOSE: FREE PERSONAL CARE FOR THE ELDERLY
WE OPPOSE: IGNORING CLIMATE CHANGE
WE PROPOSE: CLEANER TRANSPORT & CLEANER ENERGY
WE OPPOSE: £1.5 BILLION ON THE CHILD TRUST FUND
WE PROPOSE: £1.5 BILLION TOWARDS REDUCING CLASS SIZES
WE OPPOSE: MEANS-TESTING PENSIONERS
WE PROPOSE: £100 EXTRA PER MONTH STARTING WITH THE OVER 75s
WE OPPOSE: HIDDEN TAX INCREASES
WE PROPOSE: ONLY ONE TAX INCREASE – ON INCOME ABOVE £100,000 PER YEAR
WE OPPOSE: UNFAIR COUNCIL TAX
WE PROPOSE: LOCAL INCOME TAX, SAVING TYPICAL HOUSEHOLDS £450 PER YEAR
WE OPPOSE: BUSH & BLAIR ON IRAQ
WE PROPOSE: NEVER AGAIN
Today, Charles Kennedy launched the Liberal Democrat Manifesto for the General Election.
KEY POLICIES - TEN GOOD REASONS TO VOTE Liberal Democrat:
WE OPPOSE: PUTTING TARGETS FIRST
WE PROPOSE: PUTTING PATIENTS FIRST
WE OPPOSE: TUITION FEES & TOP-UP FEES
WE PROPOSE: SCRAPPING STUDENT FEES
WE OPPOSE: COMPULSORY I.D. CARDS
WE PROPOSE: SPENDING THE MONEY ON 10,000 MORE POLICE
WE OPPOSE: SELLING YOUR HOME TO PAY FOR CARE
WE PROPOSE: FREE PERSONAL CARE FOR THE ELDERLY
WE OPPOSE: IGNORING CLIMATE CHANGE
WE PROPOSE: CLEANER TRANSPORT & CLEANER ENERGY
WE OPPOSE: £1.5 BILLION ON THE CHILD TRUST FUND
WE PROPOSE: £1.5 BILLION TOWARDS REDUCING CLASS SIZES
WE OPPOSE: MEANS-TESTING PENSIONERS
WE PROPOSE: £100 EXTRA PER MONTH STARTING WITH THE OVER 75s
WE OPPOSE: HIDDEN TAX INCREASES
WE PROPOSE: ONLY ONE TAX INCREASE – ON INCOME ABOVE £100,000 PER YEAR
WE OPPOSE: UNFAIR COUNCIL TAX
WE PROPOSE: LOCAL INCOME TAX, SAVING TYPICAL HOUSEHOLDS £450 PER YEAR
WE OPPOSE: BUSH & BLAIR ON IRAQ
WE PROPOSE: NEVER AGAIN
John Beanse with a brand new copy of the Liberal Democrat Manifesto - "the REAL alternative" - launched today
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Wednesday, April 13, 2005
HEALTH MATTERS !
YOUR GOOD HEALTH !
Today, the Liberal Democrats are drawing attention to important policies on Health and improving the NHS.
Key policies include:
* Free eye and dental checks, so that people are not deterred from coming forward for testing
* More free prescriptions for long-term conditions
* Free personal care for elderly people who need help with washing and dressing, etc. - whatever their condition [At present, many people with mental illness have to pay for these services]
* Prevention is as important as cure- concentration on keeping healthy
* Ban smoking in all enclosed public spaces
* Encourage regular health "MoTs"
* Scrap political targets, so that the needs of PATIENTS come first
You can read more on our website - see below for link
A former Chairman of our local Community Health Council, John Beanse is keen to improve NHS services wherever possible.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2005
NEW ARRIVAL !
CONGRATULATIONS !!
Many congratulations to Sarah and Charles Kennedy on the birth of their son Donald.
Charles will be taking a short break from electioneering to be with his family; his place on the campaign trail will be taken by Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Sir Menzies Campbell.
Many congratulations to Sarah and Charles Kennedy on the birth of their son Donald.
Charles will be taking a short break from electioneering to be with his family; his place on the campaign trail will be taken by Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Sir Menzies Campbell.
Monday, April 11, 2005
INTO BATTLE !
LONDON RALLY
Liberal Democrat candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green, John Beanse reports on Sunday's activities:
"On Sunday 10th April, I attended the rally for Liberal Democrat candidates in London. There was a an upbeat mood of optimism about the coming General Election, as we listened to speeches from SHIRLEY WILLIAMS, MENZIES CAMPBELL and Liberal Democrat leader, CHARLES KENNEDY.
After the rally, the Liberal Democrat yellow battle-bus was unveiled outside the hall (in Smith Square). In party colurs with a large white bird of liberty (the party symbol), the bus has "Liberal Democrats - the realalternative.org" [the party's website] in large black letters along each side. It is destined to clock up a good few miles over the next few weeks!
The battle for votes has now really begun!!"
# posted by John Beanse @ 10:40 PM
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy and wife Sarah, about to board the battle bus on Sunday afternoon (10th April) in London.
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Sunday, April 10, 2005
Westminster-bound?? It's your decision. [Lib.Dem.candidate John Beanse at the Houses of Parliament]
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Saturday, April 09, 2005
John Beanse and the local Liberal Democrat team are working for you in Chingford & Woodford Green
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Friday, April 08, 2005
MANIFESTO
ORDER BY PHONE!
Copies of the LIBERAL DEMOCRAT MANIFESTO can be ordered by ringing 09065 22 44 55.
Calls cost £1.50 per minute from BT landlines. Call duration maximum 2.5 minutes. There will be no additional cost beyond the phone call.
Copies of the LIBERAL DEMOCRAT MANIFESTO can be ordered by ringing 09065 22 44 55.
Calls cost £1.50 per minute from BT landlines. Call duration maximum 2.5 minutes. There will be no additional cost beyond the phone call.
EQUIPPING CHILDREN FOR LIFE
The focus of yesterday's Liberal Democrat campaign was the important issue of EDUCATION.
Liberal Democrats are ambitious for every child.
Key education priorities include:
Ø Giving children a flying start in life by helping their mothers with increased maternity pay
Ø Reducing class sizes in infant & junior schools, to give teachers more time with each child
Ø Cutting back on tests, teachers’ paper-work and statistics in schools
Ø Scrapping all student tuition fees, so that nobody is deterred from going to university by the fear of debt
Note: Local Liberal Democrat challenger John Beanse worked for many years in comprehensive schools, where he was at various times Head of House, Head of Sixth Form, Head of Dept. (Modern Languages); he is currently an examiner & tutor. He is also a governor of 2 local schools.
Key education priorities include:
Ø Giving children a flying start in life by helping their mothers with increased maternity pay
Ø Reducing class sizes in infant & junior schools, to give teachers more time with each child
Ø Cutting back on tests, teachers’ paper-work and statistics in schools
Ø Scrapping all student tuition fees, so that nobody is deterred from going to university by the fear of debt
Note: Local Liberal Democrat challenger John Beanse worked for many years in comprehensive schools, where he was at various times Head of House, Head of Sixth Form, Head of Dept. (Modern Languages); he is currently an examiner & tutor. He is also a governor of 2 local schools.
Thursday, April 07, 2005
FAMILY FRIENDLY!
POLICIES FOR FAMILIES LAUNCHED
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy yesterday launched the party’s mini-manifesto for the family.
Among key policies are
* A reduction in class sizes
* An extension of pre-school and after-school care
* A children’s commissioner to safeguard children’s rights
* £170 per week for first-time mothers for the first six months if they choose to stay at home
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy yesterday launched the party’s mini-manifesto for the family.
Among key policies are
* A reduction in class sizes
* An extension of pre-school and after-school care
* A children’s commissioner to safeguard children’s rights
* £170 per week for first-time mothers for the first six months if they choose to stay at home
CLICK HERE FOR LINKS !
WEBSITES:
Try these links:
www.libdems.org.uk for the party’s main, recently re-designed website
www.therealalternative.org main website
www.greenlibdems.org.uk Green issues
www.wld.org.uk Women’s issues
www.ethnic-minority.libdems.org Ethnic minorities
www.ldys.org.uk Youth & students
Try these links:
www.libdems.org.uk for the party’s main, recently re-designed website
www.therealalternative.org main website
www.greenlibdems.org.uk Green issues
www.wld.org.uk Women’s issues
www.ethnic-minority.libdems.org Ethnic minorities
www.ldys.org.uk Youth & students
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
HOPE, NOT FEARS !
A POSITIVE VOICE FOR BRITAIN
Launching the Liberal Democrats' General Election campaign, Charles Kennedy stressed the importance of a positive vision of a fairer Britain.
He said: " We are not going to spend the next few weeks talking Britain down.
We will be addressing people's hopes, not playing up people's fears."
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
LIB.DEM.LEADER CHARLES KENNEDY HAS LAUNCHED THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS' GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR MAY 5th.
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MAY 5th IS POLLING DAY!
A VITAL DECISION FOR BRITAIN
Speaking after the announcement of the General Election for May 5th, John Beanse, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green said:
“The British people now have a vital decision to make.
The Liberal Democrats are seeking to take us on to a new agenda of hope, restoring trust in government and working for a fairer, greener, more democratic and safer society.
Our policies surely deserve careful consideration; I hope people will have the courage of their convictions and vote positively for a fresh start for Britain.”
THE FARCE IS OVER!
John Beanse, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green commented on the absurdity of the British way of doing things:
“So now it’s official at last – the farce of the past weeks and months is over.
Why on earth can’t we have fixed term parliaments in Britain as many other countries do?
After all, we know when other elections (local, European, etc) will take place.
But we still have to wait for the Prime Minister to be driven to the palace – TO FIX A DATE OF HIS CHOOSING – before the British people can be sure when there will be a General Election!
We need to bring our political system into the 21st century!"
Speaking after the announcement of the General Election for May 5th, John Beanse, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green said:
“The British people now have a vital decision to make.
The Liberal Democrats are seeking to take us on to a new agenda of hope, restoring trust in government and working for a fairer, greener, more democratic and safer society.
Our policies surely deserve careful consideration; I hope people will have the courage of their convictions and vote positively for a fresh start for Britain.”
THE FARCE IS OVER!
John Beanse, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green commented on the absurdity of the British way of doing things:
“So now it’s official at last – the farce of the past weeks and months is over.
Why on earth can’t we have fixed term parliaments in Britain as many other countries do?
After all, we know when other elections (local, European, etc) will take place.
But we still have to wait for the Prime Minister to be driven to the palace – TO FIX A DATE OF HIS CHOOSING – before the British people can be sure when there will be a General Election!
We need to bring our political system into the 21st century!"
Monday, April 04, 2005
A GREEN ISSUE: John Beanse (pictured here at Chingford Hatch) believes we could do still more in the way of recycling.
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GREEN ISSUES
WORKING FOR A GREENER BRITAIN
Liberal Democrats believe that there should be a green backbone right through Government.
OUR PRIORITIES INCLUDE:
Ø Faster action on climate change
Ø Cutting traffic congestion
Ø Giving proper support to alternative fuels
Ø Cutting emissions from aviation by rejecting Labour’s flawed plans for airport expansion
Ø Gradually phasing out nuclear power stations
Liberal Democrats believe that there should be a green backbone right through Government.
OUR PRIORITIES INCLUDE:
Ø Faster action on climate change
Ø Cutting traffic congestion
Ø Giving proper support to alternative fuels
Ø Cutting emissions from aviation by rejecting Labour’s flawed plans for airport expansion
Ø Gradually phasing out nuclear power stations
Ø Ensuring that at least 20% of the UK’s electricity comes from a range of renewable resources by 2020
GREEN LINK ! Find out more by clicking here: www.greenlibdems.org.uk THE IDS CHALLENGE !
CHALLENGE TO LOCAL MP -
HOW ABOUT AN APOLOGY ?
John Beanse, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate in Chingford & Woodford Green, has been a persistent critic of Government policy on IRAQ (see also photo of vigil below).
It has been accepted officially that there were no Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq.
Many people feel they were misled by the Labour government in the lead-up to war. There have been calls for Tony Blair to give a proper apology.
But who was it that was urging this country to go to war – long before any dossier, dodgy or otherwise?
Who said --- ?:
“Those who seek evidence in support of military action will find there is plenty of it” and
“Anybody who believes that Iraq lacks the ability to strike or denies that this capability is growing is deliberately ignoring the evidence”
These were the words of local MP, Iain Duncan Smith, then Leader of the Opposition.
The present leader, Michael Howard, has talked a lot about his new buzz-word “accountability”; so will a Tory leader, past or present, now accept responsibility on this issue and apologise to the British people?
HOW ABOUT AN APOLOGY ?
John Beanse, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate in Chingford & Woodford Green, has been a persistent critic of Government policy on IRAQ (see also photo of vigil below).
It has been accepted officially that there were no Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq.
Many people feel they were misled by the Labour government in the lead-up to war. There have been calls for Tony Blair to give a proper apology.
But who was it that was urging this country to go to war – long before any dossier, dodgy or otherwise?
Who said --- ?:
“Those who seek evidence in support of military action will find there is plenty of it” and
“Anybody who believes that Iraq lacks the ability to strike or denies that this capability is growing is deliberately ignoring the evidence”
These were the words of local MP, Iain Duncan Smith, then Leader of the Opposition.
The present leader, Michael Howard, has talked a lot about his new buzz-word “accountability”; so will a Tory leader, past or present, now accept responsibility on this issue and apologise to the British people?
Speaking at the Liberal Democrat Conference, John Beanse issues a challenge to Iain Duncan Smith to make an apology about his stance on IRAQ.
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Friday, April 01, 2005
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PROGRESS!
John Beanse, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green, has welcomed the fact that Council officers have responded to Liberal Democrats’ requests on several local issues.
For instance:
Ø A consultation has been taking place with local traders about the double yellow lines along Sewardstone Road parade, Chingford, which have been deterring possible passing trade
Ø Re-planting has been done at the Good Memorial Gardens (corner of Priory Avenue, near Chingford Old Church)
Ø Sign-boards have been put up on lamp-posts at the top of Oak Hill, Woodford Green, as requested, in an important attempt to slow down traffic
John Beanse commented: “It’s good to see progress on matters of concern to local people. We are pleased to see action.”
For instance:
Ø A consultation has been taking place with local traders about the double yellow lines along Sewardstone Road parade, Chingford, which have been deterring possible passing trade
Ø Re-planting has been done at the Good Memorial Gardens (corner of Priory Avenue, near Chingford Old Church)
Ø Sign-boards have been put up on lamp-posts at the top of Oak Hill, Woodford Green, as requested, in an important attempt to slow down traffic
John Beanse commented: “It’s good to see progress on matters of concern to local people. We are pleased to see action.”
“LET’S GET DOWN TO THE REAL ISSUES”
Speaking of the expected General Election, John Beanse, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green, said;
“The Conservatives are picking on opportunistic issues designed to shore up their core vote, such as immigration, asylum, gypsies.
What Britain needs is a debate about promoting greater trust in government and improving our society.
Health, education, how we treat elderly people, putting the environment at the heart of policy, working towards a fairer society – these are some of the key issues that I want to see on the agenda.
Britain deserves better than tit-for-tat squabbling between the two major parties.
This election will give people a real chance to go for a new agenda.”
“The Conservatives are picking on opportunistic issues designed to shore up their core vote, such as immigration, asylum, gypsies.
What Britain needs is a debate about promoting greater trust in government and improving our society.
Health, education, how we treat elderly people, putting the environment at the heart of policy, working towards a fairer society – these are some of the key issues that I want to see on the agenda.
Britain deserves better than tit-for-tat squabbling between the two major parties.
This election will give people a real chance to go for a new agenda.”
