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to build a fair, free and open society, balancing the values of liberty, equality and community in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity..
EAST SUFFOLK LIBERAL DEMOCRATS PRIORITIES FOR 2020 AND BEYOND
THE PLANET, PEACE, PEOPLE & POVERTY
"South-east Australia is on fire. Why? Because the temperatures of the Earth are increasing. We have been putting things off year after year. We've been raising targets, saying 'oh well, if we do it in the next 20 years …' the moment of crisis has come." Sir David Attenborough. January 2020
THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS ARE LARGELY DEPENDENT UPON OUR MEMBERS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT - Please help us to campaign for a fairer, open and equal UK.
Fighting Brexit and the three 2019 Elections have been very expensive and have stretched our resources to the limit. In 2020 we have the Police & Crime Commissioner elections and in 2021 the Suffolk County Council election campaign.
These 2019 campaigns would not have been possible without the tremendous support of our members and supporters to whom we are largely dependent. To everyone who donated in 2019, we say a big thank you. Campaigning, however doesn't stop with these elections and we continue to look to our members and supporters to help fund our party. Your donation will help fund our local campaigns.
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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
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: Feb 20, 2020PM's special adviser quits after over contraception, the benefits of genetic selection and IQ comments
Just days after helping to rid PM Johnson of his Chancellor neighbour, his right hand man Cominic Cummings has seen one of his recently recruited special advisers out of the door at No 10 after he had discussed the benefits of genetic selection, forced contraception on his old online posts.
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Article: Feb 19, 2020Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the scale of poverty*** across the UK and how it affects people who are caught in its grip.
The widely respected Joseph Rowntree Foundation have released their 2019/20 report UK Poverty.
The report says "For a decent standard of living, we all need security and stability in our lives - secure housing, a reliable income, and support when things get difficult. For too many of us, there is no such security. Millions of people in the UK are struggling to get by, leading insecure and precarious lives, held back from improving their living standards. It's time to take action on poverty and put this right. In this report we set out what we need to do to turn the tide on poverty.
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Article: Feb 14, 2020IT'S ALL ABOUT ME, AS JOHNSON SURROUNDS HIMSELF WITH 'YES' PEOPLE
By Jon James -14th February 2020
Having been urged by his Guru, Dominic Cummings to ditch the Chancellor and capture the Treasury, Boris couldn't see his way to getting rid of his uncooperative neighbour and his hands on the county's purse strings. Difficult to be seen sacking a recently appointed Chancellor days before a Budget; he gave his own precious Gollum* the green light and sanctioned the cursory dismissal of his neighbour's staff, thus undermining the Chancellor's Treasury power base and the future credibility of the financial Department of State.
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Article: Feb 11, 2020WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY?
WANT TO IMPROVE OUR SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES?
FED UP WITH THE STATE OF OUR ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN SUFFOLK?
FEEL THAT THE RULING PARTY'S PRIORITIES ARE WRONG?
Suffolk Liberal Democrats are now looking ahead to next year's county council elections and are keen to get candidates in place so we can start to campaign. Suffolk County Council are responsible for delivering a large range of vital local services, such as roads and transport, education and social services, making being a county councillor a really important role; making a real difference to the local and wider community.
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Article: Feb 4, 2020By Oliver HolmesSuffolk County Council have published the result of the Ipswich Northern Route Consultation.
Suffolk County Council has been gathering feedback from district and borough councils ahead of a decision at its meeting on February 25 but has recommended that further work on pursuing a northern bypass cease altogether.
The Suffolk County Council leader said - a lack of support is cited for the planned axing of the scheme.
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.
Felixstowe & Martlesham Branch hold regular social events which are advertised in Events
Halesworth and Framlingham area members social and political events are 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 March 2020 - 9am-11am |
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Woodbridge & District Lib Dem Pint The Old Mariner, 26 New Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1DX WEDNESDAY 18th March 2020 from 7.00 pm onwards |
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MOTIVATE - Suffolk. Sunday March 8th For details - download MOTIVATE document and see members email |
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