http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Tunbridge Wells Liberal Democrats en-GB Tunbridge Wells Liberal Democrats http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2009 Tunbridge Wells Liberal Democrats 2009-01-07T11:50+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000267/a_green_road_out_of_the_recession.html This week, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg announced the "Green Road out of the Recession", which outlines how a Liberal Democrat government would inject a green stimulus into the economy, both to provide jobs and investment now and to ensure our economy is sustainable in the future. 2008-12-20T16:24+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000266/liberal_democrat_proposals_for_tax_cuts.html Families are facing a difficult winter. Rising mortgage bills, the fear of unemployment and high heating costs mean that the shockwaves of the financial crisis are being felt in households across Britain. When the banks were in trouble, they got rescued. Millions of families who are finding themselves in trouble must be helped too. 2008-11-13T22:42+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000265/brown_morphs_from_buffett_to_betty_boop.html A few weeks ago, Gordon Brown copied legendary investor Warren Buffett's initiative when Buffett invested capital into US bank Goldman Sachs. Gordon Brown then suggested the same for some of Britain's well-known high street banks. Unfortunately, Brown took ordinary shares in return while Buffett received higher quality preference shares. Other countries subsequently followed Buffett's initiative. 2008-11-02T12:24+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000264/this_damn_nation.html After eleven years of a Labour government its worth taking time out for an interim health-check. Looking at the facts we find the following:- 2008-11-01T12:16+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000263/liberal_democrats_outline_path_to_economic_recovery.html The Lib Dems advise the key elements for economic recovery should be as follows: - 2008-10-26T19:24+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000262/lib_dems_advise_slash_interest_rates_to_halt_the_bank_tsunami.html Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable writes "The rules of financial seamanship devised for calm waters and the occasional moderate storm are not proving much use in the face of the tsunami bearing down on us. Panic is the all-too-human reaction. And fear. 2008-10-06T21:51+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000261/lib_dems_challenge_conservatives_on_economy.html Liberal Democrats have thrown down the gauntlet to the Conservatives on the eve of their conference by demanding answers to questions about the economy. 2008-09-27T12:07+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000260/allow_cancer_patients_the_right_to_buy_lifeextending_drugs__clegg.html Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg today called for patients to be allowed to pay for extra treatment without losing the right to free NHS care. 2008-09-10T21:11+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000259/funding_for_homeopathy_in_west_kent_is_withdrawn.html Patients who prefer alternative treatments to conventional medicine will now have to go elsewhere as West Kent PCT withdrew its funding for homeopathy. 2008-08-01T23:55+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000258/worldwide_support_for_tunbridge_wells_petition.html The campaign to save the Tourist Information Centre in Tunbridge Wells' historic Pantiles has received global support. 2008-07-26T13:45+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000257/lib_dems__the_party_of_tax_cuts.html Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has outlined his pledge to cut taxes for low and middle-income people, as part of his proposals to make "Britain fairer". He said "struggling families" should be paying "much less" tax while "wasteful" government spending should be cut. 2008-07-19T20:41+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000256/conservatives_walk_away_from_phone_mast_battle.html Liberal Democrats in Tunbridge Wells have launched a stinging attack on the Conservatives for refusing to support calls to tighten up planning rules on mobile phone masts. 2008-07-14T21:17+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000255/southborough_councillor_finishes_well_in_dragon_boat_race.html Councillor Marguerita Morton recently successfully competed in the Dragon Boat Race at the London Regatta Centre, Royal Albert Docks. 2008-06-28T20:46+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000254/nick_clegg_hails_strong_set_of_results_in_local_elections.html Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has praised the party's strong performance in the local elections. Gordon Brown said it had been a "bad and disappointing" election for Labour, as the party suffered its worst council results in at least 40 years. 2008-05-02T20:42+00:00 http://www.twlibdems.org.uk/news/000252/thank_you.html Win or lose tonight...We very much appreciate your support. 2008-05-01T21:58+00:00