http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Thurrock Liberal Democrats en-GB Thurrock Liberal Democrats http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Thurrock Liberal Democrats 2008-07-09T06:27+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000022/mep_visit_boosts_local_campaign.html Chafford Liberal Democrats campaign received a boost over the weekend when Andrew Duff, the party's Member of the European Parliament called to shore up support. He was seen canvassing in North Stifford and other parts of Chafford Hundred where the Liberal Democrats are expecting to regain the seat they lost in 2004. 2008-04-24T01:31+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000021/liberal_democrat_manfesto_2008.html Thurrock is a lovely place to live and work. Liberal Democrats want to make it more attractive to indviduals, families, professionals and thriving businesses. However there are serious inadequacies with respect to the strategic planning for appropriate infrastructural development and essential services for existing residents and the impending housing expansion and accompanying population growth in the area. 2008-04-24T01:18+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000020/council_tax_hitting_the_vulnerable_with_three_million_poor_families_paying_too_much.html Thurrock Liberal Democrats are renewing their campaign calling for council tax to be scrapped council and replaced with a tax based on a person's ability to pay, to avoid the need for complex means-tested benefits like Council Tax Benefit (CTB). 2008-03-17T02:13+00:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000019/labours_failure_to_combat_fuel_poverty_hits_thurrocks_pensioners.html Thurrock Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to protect pensioners in Thurrock from energy price rises. This comes after figures showed that recent increases in the cost of electricity and gas are set to wipe out pensioners' winter fuel payment. 2008-01-28T01:33+00:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000017/thurrock_labour_mp_urged_to_abandon_support_for_crazy_id_cards_plan.html The Government's data disaster over confidential and child benefit records shows why plans for Identity Cards must be scrapped, say Thurrock Liberal Democrats. 2008-01-28T01:23+00:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000016/thank_you_from_election_candidates.html I would like to thank all the residents of Chafford and North Stifford who voted for the Liberal Democrats last Thursday. Although I did not win on this occasion, I will endeavour to continue the hard work for our area. 2007-05-11T18:21+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000015/thurrock_lib_dems_launch_local_election_manifesto.html Thurrock Liberal Democrats today unveiled their manifesto for the local elections,which can be viewed on-line at www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/manifesto2007/ 2007-04-12T14:41+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000014/parish_councils_will_restore_democratic_accountability_in_thurrock.html Liberal Democrats are calling for the introduction of Parish Councils in Thurrock. 2007-04-10T01:33+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000013/lib_dems_celebrate_victory_in_devonshire_road_safety_campaign.html Thurrock Liberal Democrats Road Safety Campaign on Devonshire Road received a massive boost from a reputable International Logistics company which upheld their complaint about their petrol tankers using Devonshire Road as a thoroughfare. 2007-03-05T00:55+00:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000012/liberal_democrats_campaign_for_primary_care_centre_on_chafford.html Chafford Liberal Democrats are now leading a campaign for a new Primary Care Centre on the estate. 2007-03-01T00:01+00:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000009/liberal_democrats_looking_forward_to_an_eventful_2007.html Thurrock Liberal Democrats have started the year with some exciting activities continuing with their road safety and health campaigns as well as fighting for a fair share of public services for Thurrock residents. We will scrutinise the Council's activities and hold elected members to account when they are remiss in their duties. 2007-01-21T12:46+00:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000011/lib_dems_embark_on_road_safety_campaign.html Thurrock Liberal Democrats have launched a massive road safety campaign by sending two road safety petitions to Thurrock Council and separate letters calling on the Leader of the Council and Essex Police to take immediate action to stop the regular and flagrant violations of weight restrictions by HGVs including petrol tankers on Devonshire Road on Chafford Hundred. 2006-11-22T22:50+00:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000010/lib_dems_voice_concerns_over_pct_reconfiguration_in_south_essex.html "Thurrock Liberal Democrats have expressed concerns about the cost and impact of the recent reconfiguration of Primary Care Trusts in South Essex. 2006-10-23T12:00+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000008/thurrock_gazette_petition.html The Liberal Democrats has started a petition urging the Thurrock Gazette to deliver across the whole of Chafford Hundred. Currently many households do not receive the paper. 2006-03-15T13:49+00:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000007/official_responses_to_thurrock_general_hospital_petition.html Following the recent presentation of a 10,000 signature petition to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street, The Thurrock Hospital Campaign Group led by The Liberal Democrats have received a letter of acknowledgement on behalf of the Prime Minister in which he thanked us for our letter and petition. 2005-12-08T00:43+00:00