Chair: Councillor Richard Cheney
Secretary: Councillor Philip Vial
Treasurer: Maurice Ribbans

Many thanks went to Sheila Ribbans, who this year stepped down as secretary.

Richard Cheney also thanked the many people who had worked extremely hard in his election campaign in May, and also the residents of Shipston for supporting him at the ballot box.

Philip

It’s easy to apply, the application form is here (the address for return is on the form).

Philip

Everyone is welcome, you don’t have to be a member or deliverer, come along and meet your local councillors.

Philip

It is hoped that the suggestions will be withdrawn, but we urge local residents to return their slip in Focus, use the survey on this site, or contact the council directly to voice their opposition.

Richard’s press release on the subject can be found here.

Philip

Shipston Liberal Democrats regularly publish Focus to keep local residents in touch with what their local councillors are doing, and to give you the opportunity to let us know your views.  If you want to contact us about anything - our contact details are on the left, or you can click here.

Focus is not paid for out of your council taxes, but by local members and supporters.

Philip

Tickets are £6.50 each (including supper) and a bar will be available.  Telephone 01608 682669 for further details and a ticket.

You don’t have to be a Lib Dem to come along and have a great time!

Philip

The local press carried a report recently that John Maples MP had changed his mind about supporting the Climate Change Bill in the House of Commons.  Liberal Democrat District Councillors, including Richard Cheney and Bob White put forward a motion at the District Council
meeting on 14th July pointing this out and asking Council to re-iterate it’s own support for measures on climate change.  Needless to say the Conservatives put forward an amendment (which was carried, since they have a majority on the Council), which started:

‘Council notes that John Maples MP made a thoughtful and well informed speech in the 2nd reading debate on the Climate Change Bill.  While he did not question the fact that global warming is happening he argued that the predicted consequences have been greatly exaggerated and that many of these can better be met by adaptation than by the Kyoto process of drastic CO2 emission reductions’.

And yet the Conservatives still have the nerve to say, ‘Vote Blue, Go Green!’

Philip

Philip

Date:             Thursday 10^th July 2008

Time:              7pm - 8.15pm

Venue:            Malvern Theatres,

                       Grange Road,

                        Malvern,

                        Worcestershire, WR14 3HB.

RSVP- Richard@richardburt.org

MAKE IT PUBLIC- An open questions and answer session with Nick Clegg MP Leader of the Liberal Democrats

Upon becoming Leader in December last year, Nick Clegg spoke of creating a new type of politics, a people’s politics: open, accessible, and helpful in people’s everyday lives.

Wanting to listen as well as lead, meetings such as these play an important part in making politicians more accessible to the public. Come and put your questions on matters to you to Nick Clegg MP. Anyone can attend; ask any question, on any topic. If you are concerned about the environment, British Foreign Policy, Transport, the NHS, this is your chance to have your say.

This is a direct conversation with people – no spin, no hand-picked audiences, and no planted questions.

If you would like to attend please RSVP to richard@richardburt.org, stating your name and the number of seats you would like.