“The Liberal Democrats are working for a stronger economy in a fairer society enabling every person to get on in life”

Please see below for a full list of the candidates standing across South Northamptonshire in the County Council elections on 2nd May 2013. Click here for the list for South Northamptonshire Or here for the Countywide lists.

Liberal Democrats are delivering for people across the nation, working across the UK for the millions, not the millionaires. We have not retreated from our responsibility to act in the national interest and we will not miss the opportunity we have to build a greener, fairer and more liberal Britain. Scott Collins, Candidate for the [...]

I have taken time to ponder the death of Lady Thatcher on Monday. It is clear from comments on the social networks and many web pages that she is still clearly a person that divides opinion across social and political landscape. My own view is that Margaret Thatcher whilst Prime Minister drove me to want to [...]

235 Liberal Democrats have been nominated to stand in the County Council Elections on May 2 2013 in the East Midlands. Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat 2013 local election campaign. In his speech, he set out how Liberal Democrats have the right priorities in tough times. [...]
Speaking at the launch of the Liberal Democrat local election campaign in Cornwall today [Monday], Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg said: In three and a half weeks, people up and down the country will elect their local councillors. Each council seat will be fought on different terms. Each neighbourhood [...]
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 This April will see the introduction of a number of changes to the tax and welfare system that have been championed by the Liberal Democrats. Cutting taxes for working people is our number one priority. It is so important to Liberal Democrats that we put it on the front page of [...]

Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats have launched their full manifesto for the County Council elections, entitled “Getting Northamptonshire Working”. Scott Collins, candidate for the new Silverstone Division, said: “I am proud to, again, be able to represent the Liberal Democrats in these important elections. There is so much that needs to change in Northamptonshire and especially the [...]

The Leader of the Opposition at County Hall has today reacted with disappointment after the Conservative Cabinet Member responsible for child protection refused to resign after a devastating OFSTED report into child protection in Northamptonshire. A motion put before Full Council by Cllr Brendan Glynane was defeated by the Conservative majority. Scott Collins, Candidate for [...]

The Leader of the Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, and member of the Police and Crime panel, has slammed the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner after he permanently appointed his election agent and campaign press officer to tax-payer funded £65k a year jobs. Cllr Glynane said “It really is unbelievable. The Conservative Police Commissioner [...]