Saturday, September 23, 2006
LOCAL LIB DEMS IN ACTION AT BRIGHTON
Conference Report
Chingford & Woodford Green Liberal Democrats played a very active part in the party’s successful Conference at Brighton:Vice-Chair GEOFF SEEFF was called to speak in a debate on the Lebanon.
Chairman Cllr.JOHN BEANSE was called to speak in 2 policy debates, including the important debate on the need to switch to more GREEN TAXES. Part of this speech was broadcast on radio news and on TV’s NEWSNIGHT with Jeremy Paxman.
In addition, Chingford & Woodford Lib Dems had successfully put their own debate on to the agenda “NHS IN CRISIS” as an “Urgent Issue”. Cllr.John Beanse introduced this debate and the second speaker was Steve Webb MP, the party’s Shadow Health Secretary. John drew attention to the serious situation in many parts of the country and spelt out the problems locally in Waltham Forest, particularly the cuts at Whipps Cross Hospital and the threats to its future. Other speakers had similar tales to tell from all over the country.
Local Lib Dems also made contributions in consultation sessions and several “fringe” meetings during the week
# posted by John Beanse @ 6:36 PM 
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I thought John spoke very well at the tax debate, even if I didn't agree fully with him. The question he raised was not fully answered, it is something which will need to be (although Andy Mayer makes some good points in his blog about the savings to the NHS and other services from reduction in pollution).
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