
Liberal Democrat Minister for Business Vince Cable made time in his visit to Northamptonshire to meet the Towcester Focus team and give support to Chris Lofts and Lisa Samiotis – Lib Dem candidates for the by-elections in Towcester on 9 February. “One of the things I’ve always been proud of as a Liberal Democrat, is how [...]

Liberal Democrat Minister for Business Vince Cable made time in his visit to Northamptonshire to meet the Towcester Focus team and give support to Chris Lofts and Lisa Samiotis – Lib Dem candidates for the by-elections in Towcester on 9 February. “One of the things I’ve always been proud of as a Liberal Democrat, is how [...]

The Leader of the Official Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has today slammed the Conservatives for going back on manifesto promises to provide funding for PCSOs in Northamptonshire. In 2005 Northamptonshire Conservatives put “more visible policing” in their top priority for the elections to the County Council and pledged “we will [...]

The Liberal Democrats have selected Lisa Samiotis and Chris Lofts as their candidates for the by-elections called by the Conservatives for Thursday 9 February. Lisa Samiotis is well known for her successful campaign to keep a local school crossing patrol and fund raising to support it. As a young working mum, Lisa knows the pressures [...]

The Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet member for Health & Social Services, Cllr Marion Minney, has today raised concerns over Northamptonshire Conservatives proposal to cut £210,000 from support for carers. Cllr Marion Minney said “We see in the national news today the crisis within our care services. Quite frankly without carers this crisis would be even [...]

Cllr Brendan Glynane, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Delapre & Briar Hill and a member of Northamptonshire Police Authority, has slammed Northampton Conservatives‘ attempts to deflect criticism of PCSO cuts onto the police by putting a motion to Northampton Borough Council. “This is a shameful ploy from Northampton Conservatives. It is particularly unfair given that the [...]