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Rugby Liberal Democrats Response to "The Future of Rugby Borough - Consultation" New!

Sat 22nd Nov 2008

Rugby Liberal Democrats have released the results of their consultation on the paper 'Rugby - The Way Forward'

Rugby Railway Station 2007 (photography: Mark Gregory)

David Elson vows to represent the interests of all villagers in Avon and Swift

Mon 17th Nov 2008

In his second leaflet, David Elson has vowed to put the interests of the residents of Avon and Swift ward before the interests of the party if appropriate. To read the letter to local residents please download the file from the link below.

Jerry Roodhouse welcomes Dave Elson to the Team (photography: Mark Gregory)

David Elson - your candidate for Avon and Swift on December 4th

Fri 14th Nov 2008

David Elson has been selected by the Rugby Liberal Democrats to contest the Avon and Swift seat vacated on the death of Cllr. Hazel Bell.

David Elson (photography: Mark Gregory)

Conservative Joins Lib Dems

Sat 8th Nov 2008

Ex-Conservative Councillor Dave Elson has joined the Liberal Democrats and in so doing has called on other dissatisfied Conservative Councillors to join the Liberal Democrats

Jerry Roodhouse welcomes Dave Elson to the Team (photography: Mark Gregory)

Warwickshire Liberal Democrats win the day

Wed 22nd Oct 2008

The Warwickshire Liberal Democrat Group were successful in winning the day with their amendments to the "Project Transform" recommendations in today's full Council debate on the future of residual waste disposal for Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull - see previous story.

Incinerator building

The Incinerator Debate: Key Decisions Day for Warwickshire County Council

Tue 21st Oct 2008

Warwickshire County Council decides today whether it will proceed with a joint application for government Public Finance Initiative (PFI) credits with Coventry City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, based on a project to build a new 305,000 tonnes Energy from Waste (EfW) plant on a site adjacent to the existing Coventry incinerator.

Incinerator building

Liberal Democrat Fairer Future Economic Recovery Plan

Wed 1st Oct 2008

Jerry Roodhouse and local Rugby Liberal Democrats fully support the need for action to stabilise the current economic crises. In line with the Liberal Democrat policies the Rugby Liberal Democrats want to see immediate:

Jerry Roodhouse and Craig Scott Outside Empty Coton Meadows Shops (photography: Mark Gregory)

Rugby Lib Dem challenge to Conservatives on the economy

Sat 27th Sep 2008

LIBERAL Democrats in Rugby have thrown down the gauntlet to the Conservatives on the eve of their conference by demanding answers to questions about the economy.

Cllr Jerry Roodhouse

Jerry Roodhouse Fighting for fairer food prices.

Fri 26th Sep 2008

Jerry Roodhouse & Vince Cable are fighting for fairer food prices along with rising energy costs.

Jerry Roodhouse and Vince Cable comparing last  years basket with this

Rugby Libdems host local discussion on the Rugby Housing plans for the Mast Site

Wed 10th Sep 2008

A G E N D A 25th September 2008 - Hillmorton Manor Hotel, Hillmorton - 7 30 pm All welcome

Jerry Roodhouse and Jess Upstone Monitoring Hillmorton Green Corridor  (photography: Mark Gregory)

Dunchurch and Knightlow Focus

Tue 19th Aug 2008

The latest Dunchurch and Knightlow Focus is available to download here:

Dunchurch and Knightlow Focus 2008 July (photography: Mark Gregory)

Rugby Libdems told to "shut up" as Rugby Tenants will have to pay up an extra 6%

Thu 14th Feb 2008

Liberal Democrat Leader Jerry Roodhouse was told to "shut up" and to "sit down and shut up" by the Cllr David Wright Conservative and Labour leader Cllr Jim Shera called the Liberal Democrats "the enemy" as both Conservatives and Labour politicians attacked the Liberal Democrats for bringing forward an amendment to rent setting (see below for wording)

House (photography: Ruth Wharram)

Conservatives Cave In to LibDem pressure on Warwickshire Budget

Wed 6th Feb 2008

Warwickshire County Council's very own Super Tuesday ended in success for the Liberal Democrat Group as the Conservatives chose to accept over 80% of their budget proposals, which intend to nip anti-social behaviour in the bud and build a better future for Warwickshire's residents.

Warwickshire County Council Candidates 2005 (photography: John Whitehouse)

Lib Dem County Group Unveils Budget Proposals

Fri 1st Feb 2008

Warwickshire County Council Liberal Democrats have unveiled their amendments to the Conservative budget proposals ready for debate next week.

Cllr Jerry Roodhouse

Cold Weather "Help a friend"

Fri 1st Feb 2008

In the current cold weather we would like to ask anyone with elderly, or less-abled, neighbours, friends or relatives in Rugby to bring the following to their attention. Please think about just 'stopping by' to make sure that they are fit and well prepared for the cold weather.

Rugby Age concern Connect42

Paddox School Consultation

Tue 22nd Jan 2008

The County Council has decided to combine the Paddox school sites onto the one Junior School site and dispose of the old site, some 1.13 hectares including 0.2 hectares of playing field.

Paddox School - Local Liberal Democrat Councillors

Liberal Democrats Highlight County Council Secrecy

Mon 21st Jan 2008

The County Council have refused to reveal the likely cost of refurbishing the County Council council chamber at County Hall, Warwick . A freedom of information request on the costs by Stratford District Councillor Peter Moorse was rejected with a 'Public Interest Refusal Notice'.

Warwickshire County Council Candidates 2005 (photography: John Whitehouse)

Residents face winter fuel payment wipe out - Jerry Roodhouse

Wed 16th Jan 2008

LIBERAL Democrats in the Rugby area are calling on the Government to protect pensioners in Rugby from energy price rises. They have made the call after figures showed that recent increases in the cost of electricity and gas are set to wipe out pensioners' winter fuel payment.

Liberal Democrats in Rugby have Selected Jerry Roodhouse as their choice for Prospective Parliamentary candidate

Tue 8th Jan 2008

In his speech made to local members and activists Jerry Roodhouse made the following statement.

Jerry Roodhouse - a Campaigner - a Worker (photography: Mark Gregory)

Jerry Roodhouse demands that 'Answers are needed' on the Rugby Station delays

Wed 2nd Jan 2008

The chaos on the railways hit home when Jerry Roodhouse ended up taking his son in law to Leamington station so that he could get back to work following the new year break.

Rugby Railway Station courtesy of Wikepedia Common

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