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What the Liberal Democrats stand for.

Posted By: Scott Collins April 18th, 2013

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

Don't forget 2nd May is Polling Day

See a full list of candidates standing for County Council elections on 2nd May in South Northamptonshire

Posted By: Scott Collins April 18th, 2013

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.

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Proud national record

Posted By: Scott Collins April 12th, 2013

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 [...]

Scott Collins - Candidate for Silverstone Division

The death of Baroness Margaret Thatcher

Posted By: Scott Collins April 11th, 2013

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 [...]

Scott Collins - Candidate for Silverstone Division

Liberal Democrats field 235 candidates in the East Midlands

Posted By: Scott Collins April 9th, 2013

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. [...]

Nick Clegg launches the Liberal Democrat 2013 local election campaign

Posted By: Scott Collins April 8th, 2013

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 [...]

A tax cut promised. A tax cut delivered – April 6

Posted By: Scott Collins April 6th, 2013

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 [...]

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Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats launch “Getting Northamptonshire Working” – The Liberal Democrat manifesto for the County Council elections

Posted By: Scott Collins March 26th, 2013

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 [...]

Failed County Council

“Andrew Grant, Cabinet Member and candidte for the new Towcester Division, has failed to take responsibility for leaving children at risk of harm” – Scott Collins, Candidate for Silverstone Divison

Posted By: Scott Collins March 21st, 2013

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 [...]

Cllr Brendan Glynane, Leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Northamptonshire County Council

Conservative Police Commissioner gives permanent £65k tax-payer funded jobs to Election Agent and Press Officer

Posted By: Scott Collins March 19th, 2013

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 [...]

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