http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Croydon Liberal Democrats en-GB Croydon Liberal Democrats http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Croydon Liberal Democrats 2010-07-31T18:29+01:00 United Kingdom http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000118/the_balance_of_power_in_croydon.html The outcome of Croydon's Council elections ignores the wishes of almost a quarter of the borough's voters. 2010-05-10T15:56+01:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000103/a_vision_for_croydon.html Liberal Democrats have published their vision for a better Croydon. 2010-04-14T19:17+01:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000110/putting_a_premium_on_croydons_children.html Liberal Democrat plans for a "pupil premium" would see a cash injection of an extra £23 million into Croydon's schools. This would raise funding levels to those of private schools - giving every child a fair start. 2010-04-14T12:00+01:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000102/fairness__the_liberal_democrat_manifesto_launch.html Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics. 2010-04-14T10:24+01:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000106/gerry_jerome_i_stand_for_children.html Croydon North Parliamentary Candidate Gerry Jerome has signed up to the NSPCC's 'I stand for children' pledge. 2010-04-11T00:00+01:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000107/14_billion_pledge_to_bring_empty_homes_into_use.html A Liberal Democrat government will create a £1.4 billion fund to bring empty homes back into use. Councils and housing associations would be able to bid for a share of a £1 billion fund to create 100,000 social homes and they would have a say in how this money is spent. 2010-04-05T00:00+01:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000100/victory_vince_cable_wins_channel_4_chancellors_debate.html The first ever TV debate between the three candidates to be the next Chancellor has seen Lib Dem Vince Cable win a clear victory. In a Channel 4 on-line poll carried out immediately after the debate, Vince out-polled both Alistair Darling and George Osborne. 2010-03-29T22:32+01:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000092/a_message_from_simon_rix.html I live in Croydon with my wife and two young children, so local services are very important to me. That's why I'm standing to be your next MP. 2010-01-21T20:11+00:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000091/lib_dems_the_main_challengers_in_croydon_south.html Liberal Democrats have already overtaken Labour in the Croydon South constituency. That's according to the results of an ICM poll and the latest projections of voting intentions published in September*. 2010-01-21T20:05+00:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000093/new_hope_for_croydon_north_parliamentary_candidate_gerry_jerome.html Gerry Jerome believes that the constituency of Croydon North has been neglected by both Conservatives and Labour for too long, and he will work hard to highlight the needs of its residents. 2010-01-20T00:00+00:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000094/your_candidate_in_croydon_south.html On 2nd December 2009, Croydon South members voted unanimously to select Simon Rix to take on the embattled Croydon South MP Richard Ottaway at the coming general election. 2010-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000086/73_of_tram_users_say_they_are_overcrowded.html Croydon Central Liberal Democrat campaigner Stephen Dering and Caroline Pidgeon, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Member and vice-chair of the Transport Committee launched a damming report today into overcrowding on the Croydon tram network. 2009-03-02T00:00+00:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000082/lib_dems_make_yet_more_gains.html Liberal Democrats are celebrating yet more electoral success at the local government elections held in England and Wales. 2008-05-08T09:27+01:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000081/abigail_puts_royal_mail_in_the_picture.html Abigail Lock, the London Assembly candidate for Croydon and Sutton, has visited one of Croydon's threatened Post Offices, where she launched her 'Putting Royal Mail in the Picture' campaign. This is part of Croydon Lib Dems' on-going fight to save local Post Offices. 2008-04-18T15:34+01:00 http://croydonlibdems.org.uk/news/000080/lib_dems_winning_all_over_london.html London Liberal Democrats are leading all other parties in by-elections held all over London in the last six months. 2008-03-25T22:35+00:00