http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Vauxhall Liberal Democrats en-GB Vauxhall Liberal Democrats http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Vauxhall Liberal Democrats 2008-08-28T15:07+01:00 United Kingdom http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000142/vauxhall_welcomes_liberal_democrat_vision_for_britain.html Liberal Democrats in Vauxhall have welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrats' vision for Britain by Party Leader Nick Clegg MP. Called 'Make it Happen', the paper will be debated at the party's conference in Bournemouth in September. 2008-07-24T20:07+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000141/east_london_line_needs_to_join_up_with_camberwell__clapham.html On 24 June Lib Dem Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon went on a site visit in Shoreditch to look at how work is progressing on the East London Line Extension Phase 1, and to look at the area where one of the new bridges had slipped during its installation near Liverpool Street station. 2008-06-29T13:27+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000140/scandal_of_1000_empty_homes_under_labour.html About 1,000 Lambeth Council housing properties are empty, meaning the Council is losing an estimated £5m a year in lost rent. 2008-06-14T10:17+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000138/protest_against_the_planned_expansion_of_heathrow_airport.html London Assembly Transport spokesperson Caroline Pidgeon joined local MPs, Susan Kramer and Vince Cable and Liberal Democrat Council Leaders along with thousands of other campaigners at a protest rally in West London last Saturday against the planned expansion at Heathrow airport 2008-06-02T00:00+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000136/vauxhall_street_post_office_success_whilst_other_closures_confirmed.html Post Office Ltd has confirmed that Vauxhall Street Post Office will be saved from closure, whilst over 150 others will be shut across London. 2008-05-30T00:00+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000135/caroline_and_brian_say_thank_you.html Lib Dem Mayoral Candidate Brian Paddick and GLA candidate Caroline Pidgeon have said a big "Thank You" for the huge support they received in the recent London elections. 2008-05-29T00:00+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000139/cross_river_tram_plans_under_review.html The future of the Cross River Tram is under threat, as revealed by questioning from London Assembly member, Caroline Pidgeon. 2008-05-28T12:00+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000137/lib_dems_persuade_london_mayor_over_east_london_line.html Boris Johnson has agreed to seek an urgent meeting with the Department for Transport over funding for Phase 2 of the East London Line, following questioning from Lib Dem Caroline Pidgeon at Mayor's Question Time this week. 2008-05-28T00:00+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000134/mayors_routemaster_plan_is_only_an_aspiration.html Mayor Boris Johnson admitted that his plans for a new Routemaster bus are only an aspiration rather than a firm commitment, during questioning by Lib Dem Caroline Pidgeon at Mayor's Question Time yesterday. 2008-05-22T00:00+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000133/labour_care_charges_shock.html Labour run Lambeth's Council Tax rise this year was the highest in London, provoking fury among residents. 2008-05-19T17:24+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000132/lib_dems_pledge_early_delivery_of_cross_river_tram.html Cllr Caroline Pidgeon, Lib Dem GLA candidate for Lambeth & Southwark, today joined mayoral candidate Brian Paddick, Camden & Barnet GLA candidate Nick Russell, Simon Hughes MP, the leaders of Southwark and Camden councils, Cllr Nick Stanton and Cllr Keith Moffit, and Lib Dem supporters on Waterloo Bridge to show their commitment to the early delivery of the Cross River Tram. 2008-04-24T23:00+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000131/vote_three_times_on_may_day.html No, it's not illegal, you have three opportunities to vote Liberal Democrat on the 1st of May - for Brian Paddick, the only serious choice for Mayor of London, Caroline Pidgeon, our local campaigner who will take on City Hall for all the residents of Lambeth and Southwark, and the Lib Dem list candidates to stand up for us on the Greater London Assembly. 2008-04-13T00:00+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000130/local_police_stations_face_axe.html Labour politicians are rushing to get local police stations closed, even before consultation on their future has been completed. 2008-04-10T06:00+01:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000129/mayors_transport_manifesto_a_slap_in_the_face_for_south_london.html Councillor Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat GLA candidate for Lambeth and Southwark has slammed London Mayor Ken Livingstone for failing to prioritise South East London in his Transport Manifesto. 2008-03-26T20:06+00:00 http://vauxhall-libdems.org.uk/news/000128/steve_bradley_wins_vassall_for_the_lib_dems.html Steve Bradley has won the Vassall by-election held on Thursday 20 March 2008. He was elected with over 50% of the vote and with a 12% swing to the Liberal Democrats. 2008-03-23T14:00+00:00