In his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrat Conference, Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has outlined his goals for the Government and the country over the coming years. He reiterated his commitment to liberal values on the environment and human rights and his determination to ensure a fair chance for every child, saying "every child can do good things, great things, if only we give them the opportunities they deserve."
On 5th May you have a choice. You can keep the discredited First Past the Post system to elect our MPs, or you can choose a new and fairer system - Alternative Vote (AV). Back the campaign for change at www.YesToFairerVotes.org
The government has unveiled further details of the Pupil Premium - a key Liberal Democrat policy which will ensure the most disadvantaged children in our country get the help they need.
From April next year every school in England will get £430 for each child in their school on Free School Meals. Based on latest estimates this will mean at least an extra £1,701,510 for schools to spend on the students who need it most in Vauxhall.
This is money on top of what is already being allocated for schoolchildren - no school will lose money as result of the Pupil Premium. And it will be given to Head Teachers to spend at their discretion on what they think works best for their school - be it extra one to one classes, breakfast clubs or after-school clubs.
As this policy becomes a reality, the Liberal Democrats will boost the oppportunities facing hundreds of thousands of disadvantaged children across the country, introducing tangible change for the better.
Oval Lib Dem Councillor Ishbel Brown has spoken out against one of Thames Water's proposed "super sewer" construction sites in Vauxhall, which form part of the larger project to significantly reduce the amount of the raw sewage dumped into the River Thames.
A site in Vauxhall is needed for the construction of a junction between the existing sewers and the new "super sewer"- four possible locations are under consideration.
Following the results of the local elections in May, there have been some small changes to the surgery times with our local councillors. For full details, please see below:
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Bishop's Ward
Clls Diana Braithwaite, Gavin Dodsworth, Peter Truesdale
2nd Wednesday of the month: 6.30-7pm, Waterloo Action Centre, Waterloo, London SE1 7AA. Plus one roving estate-based surgery to be announced [contact the Liberal Democrat Office on 020 7926 2028 for details]
A big thank you to all those who voted Lib Dem in north Lambeth on the 6th of May, whether in the local elections or the General Election - or both!
Although we have not managed to dislodge Labour this time, we were heartened by all the support we received including from many new voters. Across Lambeth the Lib Dems now have 15 councillors; including councillors in Bishop's, Oval, and Vassall wards in the Vauxhall constituency.
Polling stations in Vauxhall are now open and will remain open until 10:00 tonight.
You don't need your polling card to vote - if you are registered to vote, your name will be on a list of registered voters at your local polling station.
If you don't know where your polling station is, visit http://bit.ly/bWN6en and search using your postcode.
On Thursday 6th May you will have the opportunity to elect your local Member of Parliament. As your Liberal Democrat candidate, I will work hard for our area all year round. Here is my pledge to you:
I will put local people first. I will be there to help, listen to your concerns and stand up for our community. I will:
