17,518 steps for Liberal Democracy
So my pedometer app tells me. And my feet. Polling day in the Barnsbury by-election is this Thursday and in Harringay it is on 28 July. … Read the full post »
Islington Liberal Democrats
Read about the Liberal Democrats in the London Borough of Islington.
23 Islington Council staff earn over £100,000
Twenty-three Islington Council staff earnt over £100,000 last year according to figures published this week. … Read the full post »
Clever fund-raising at Leyton & Wanstead Lib Dems quiz night
Despite failing to enthuse my fellow Islington Liberal Democrat crack quiz team members (or others) with the delight of Polo Cola… … Read the full post »
A departure from tradition at the Islington Liberal Democrats new year party
Liberal Democrats in Islington are used to the appearance of one Lib Dem MEP at events, viz Sarah Ludford of this parish. … Read the full post »
Lib Dem peer Judith Jolly on competition in the NHS
Speaking at tonight’s Islington Liberal Democrats pizza and politics, Lib Dem peer Judith Jolly took members through the health bill in impressive detail, outlining the main areas of contention and of Liberal Democrat pressure. … Read the full post »
Massive underspend at Islington Council
Very odd news from Islington Council’s finances. In tough times you’d expect the story to be about not having enough money, making cuts and so on. But in fact, the council is on course to under-spend its capital budget by £35 million this year. As the Islington Liberal Democrats press release says: This represents almost … Read the full post »
Some antiquated signs are quite fun
Spotted whilst out canvassing for the Liberal Democrat candidate Emily Fieran-Reed in Islington. … Read the full post »
Local liberal heroes: Tracy Ismail
As for why she is a Liberal Democrat councillor, Tracy Ismail says: “I’m a liberal. I’m very liberal minded – open-minded, tolerant”. … Read the full post »
Do you remember 1968? The St Peter’s by-election quiz
To find out what else happened in 1968, along with how Labour councillors prioritised giving money to an expensive Park Lane Hotel over frontline services, you’ll have to come along and help David Sant’s campaign. … Read the full post »
I agree with Olly
To Islington this evening to hear Newsnight regular and Liberal Democrat staffer Olly Grender speak. … Read the full post »