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"We must become a kinder, friendlier, more loving country where we transform the economy to put people and planet first. We need to be the party that makes people for each other, not against each other..."
Jo Swinson Leader of the Uk Liberal Democrats
Recent updates from the East Suffolk Liberal Democrats
The opening lines of our five most recent articles are shown here. Click on the item heading in each case to view the full text.
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Article: Sep 13, 2019Federal Conference of Liberal Democrats - Bournemouth 14th - 17th September 2019
What's on Monday and Tuesday at Lib Dem Conference
The decision by the Scottish Judges to declare that the Johnson Brexit Government's decision to Prorogue Parliament last Monday was unlawful, means that the Liberal Democrats will be able to take centre stage from Saturday to complete their Autumn Conference before the Supreme Court announces it decision on Tuesday.
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Article: Sep 12, 2019
Emergency Motion on Europe be debated on Sunday 15th September which we were unable to preview earlier has now been published.
Emergency Motion: Stop Brexit
Mover: Tom Brake MP (Shadow Cabinet Member for Exiting the EU).
Conference notes that:
A. The Conservative Government have made a mess of Brexit and Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party have been helping them to deliver this destructive Brexit.
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Article: Sep 12, 2019JAMES SANDBACH is Lib the DEMS prospective parliamentary candidate for CENTRAL Suffolk & NORTH IPSWICH
James Sandbach is a Town Councillor for Saxmundham who stood for the Lib Dems in Suffolk Coastal in the last two General Elections, and has also been a Parliamentary candidate in Essex and London.
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Article: Sep 10, 2019Federal Conference of Liberal Democrats - 14th - 17th September 2019
What's on Saturday and Sunday at Lib Dem Conference?
As Boris Johnson pursues his 'Bullingdon Club' tactics, shuts down parliament and plots to avoid complying with the new No Deal Brexit law, Liberal Democrats will be beginning their four days in the spotlight and hopefully enjoying some sunshine. Already buoyed by stunning electoral successes and with six additional MP's since the last Conference plus 60,000 new members and supporters, the Party is ready present to the Country an alternative to chaos, a disintegrating Brexit Government and a Tory Party Leader and Prime Minister devoid of moral and parliamentary authority
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Article: Sep 9, 2019Roll back the cuts to Woodbridge & district's vital bus services 64 and 800
You can read more and sign the Change.org petition here: http://chng.it/B54vxKdw
At the beginning of September, First buses cut completely their hourly 800 park and ride extension which provided a fast service to central Ipswich from Woodbridge and Rendlesham.
At the same time the company made significant changes to the the timetabling and route of their complementary 64 route: the buses no longer stop at the Woodbridge Peterhouse estate, and the last bus leaves Ipswich an hour earlier (at 17.50). Early-morning buses are also affected, as is hospital travel.
First declare this is because these services were under-used. We, the passengers who use them, deny this. The services were both well-used and vital to many people with few or no transport choices. They were, however, under-advertised (the 800 did not even carry the Woodbridge -Rendlesham destinations on the six maps that were posted inside each bus).
The impact of these cuts is immense. Timetable and route changes mean that workers are finding difficulties travelling to and from work. Disabled and elderly people, and young parents with buggies are having to walk up to 25 min to a stop. It is no longer possible for non-drivers to visit patients in Ipswich hospital in the evening.
We ask that these cuts and changes be immediately reversed!
Thanks to your support this petition has a chance at winning! We only need 150 more signatures to reach the next goal - can you help?
Thankyou for signing this Petition
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You are invited...
Want to discuss a political topic? Interested in the Liberal Democrats? Or would you just like to have a pleasant get-together with a drink and a chat (politics optional)? Please come along to an informal meet-up with members of our local groups & branches. All welcome - the more, the merrier. The Woodbridge & District Lib Dem Pint is held on the third Wednesday of the month, at The Old Mariner in Woodbridge.
Southwold & Reydon meet for a Lib Dem Pint at the Southwold Sailing Club
Felixstowe & Martlesham Branch hold regular social events which are advertised in Events
Halesworth members have held their initial meeting and will plan for further sessions to be advertised in Events
If you need help with Suffolk Services, or if you are concerned about local issues, do come along and talk to Caroline Page, Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Woodbridge, who holds a regular monthly surgery on the third Saturday of the month, at Woodbridge Library. (Please note that Caroline does not hold a surgery in August.) You can also contact Caroline by email on caroline.page@suffolk.gov.uk or by telephone on 07545 423837.
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Woodbridge County Councillor Surgery with Caroline Page (Lib Dem) Woodbridge Library, New Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1DT Saturday 21st September from 9am - 11am Note: No Surgery in August) |
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Woodbridge & District Lib Dem Pint The Old Mariner, 26 New Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1DX Wednesday 18th September 7 p.m. onwards |
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Halesworth & District Lib Dem Pint Further meetings Confessions of a 'Spin Doctor' - 23rd October at the Angel In the Stables at 7.0.clock, wine and nibbles. |
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Framlingham & District members and Supporters meeting check your emails for further information on future activities |
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