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'Question Time' with Notting Hill Liberal Democrat Councillor Carol Caruana

Mon 23rd Aug 2010

Councillor Carol Caruana is featured in the 'Question Time' column of the August issue of the 'Royal Borough' newspaper, which is published by the Council. In 2009, the Lib Dems made a historic breakthrough when Carol Caruana was elected councillor for Colville (Notting Hill) with more votes than Labour and the Conservatives combined. The first elected Lib Dem councillor in the Borough, Carol was subsequently re-elected in May 2010 alongside new Councillor Tim Jones. They have since formed the first ever Lib Dem Group on Kensington & Chelsea Council.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Carol Caruana (photography: Robin Meltzer)

Our Borough is home to one of London's pedestrian safety 'shame spots'

Mon 23rd Aug 2010

Earl's Court has been revealed as having one of London's most inaccessible and unsafe pedestrian crossings.

Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly group Caroline Pidgeon with Earl's Court campaigner Linda Wade (photography: Robin Meltzer)

Experienced campaigner Peter Kosta chosen as Lib Dem candidate in Cremorne ward

Thu 19th Aug 2010

Kensington & Chelsea Liberal Democrats have chosen experienced campaigner Peter Kosta, a local resident in Cremorne, as their candidate for the Cremorne by-election on 16th September.

Peter Kosta: the local choice for Cremorne (photography: Robin Meltzer)

Local champion Linda Wade chosen as Lib Dem candidate in Earl's Court by-election

Mon 16th Aug 2010

Kensington & Chelsea Liberal Democrats have announced Earl's Court resident Linda Wade as their candidate for the forthcoming by-election in Earl's Court ward. Linda, who has lived in Nevern Square for over 20 years, has long been a vocal campaigner on local issues, often working with council officials on residents' behalf.

Linda Wade and supporters (photography: Robin Meltzer)

Lib Dem plan for Clean Air Zone kicks off Earl's Court campaign

Sat 17th Jul 2010

Earl's Court is one of London's worst polluted areas. The Lib Dem plan would take the oldest and most polluting vehicles off the streets.

Lib Dem London Assembly Member Mike Tuffrey and Cllr Carol Caruana (next to each other, centre front) with local campaigners (photography: Robin Meltzer)

Kensington Liberal Democrats top the poll in Colville ward

Fri 7th May 2010

Local residents have elected two Liberal Democrat councillors in the Colville ward of Kensington & Chelsea, turning this previous Labour stronghold into a Liberal Democrat ward with the Labour councillor in third.

Kensington & Chelsea Councillors Carol Caruana and Tim Jones (photography: Robin Meltzer)

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy

Wed 28th Apr 2010

On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday.

Debate Night Graphic

Kensington Conservatives betray real feelings about Portobello Road: "Young people prefer Ikea"

Sun 25th Apr 2010

Senior Conservative councillors in Kensington & Chelsea have made an extraordinary series of on the record comments disparaging as 'hysterical' the campaign to save and protect Portobello market stallholders from being swallowed up by high-end chain stores. The campaign has attracted the support of tens of thousands of residents, traders and tourists.

Lib Dem Councillor Carol Caruana

Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate

Fri 23rd Apr 2010

An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate.

Nick Clegg

Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs

Wed 21st Apr 2010

The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.

Debate Night Graphic

Our local campaigning priorities

Fri 16th Apr 2010

As the Local Elections on 6th May approach, Kensington & Chelsea Liberal Democrats have been setting out some key campaigning priorities, including on affordable housing and the protection of our local shops.

Councillor Carol Caruana and Tim Jones outside the Kensington Leisure Centre (photography: Robin Meltzer)

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London Assembly Liberal Democrats News Stories

Put passengers first - Caroline Pidgeon urges both sides to back down over dispute on ticket office closures
Thu 2nd Sep 2010

London Underground ticket offices facing savage reduction of 7458 hours every week
Mon 23rd Aug 2010

Mayor must be open about plans for 2011 fare rises - Caroline Pidgeon
Tue 17th Aug 2010

Jubilee Line fiasco must now lead to new policy on tube upgrades - Caroline Pidgeon
Tue 10th Aug 2010

Radical proposals to tackle London's poor air pollution put forward by the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group
Mon 9th Aug 2010

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Quotes of the Week

"How can you possibly take on such a large financial commitment as Trident without considering the military and political implications? If fierce cuts are to be made in Britain's conventional forces, surely we have to consider whether replacing Trident can be justified."

Sir Menzies Campbell

Response to announcement that the Ministry of Defence will be responsible for the cost of replacing Trident - 30 July

"With most of their leadership contenders claiming to back AV for a fairer voting system, it is astonishing they now wish to block the legislation to make that happen. Each and every Labour MP campaigned on a manifesto committing to a referendum. Now they have the opportunity to make this happen but have chosen to say no for opposition's sake."

Simon Hughes MP

Comment on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote - 28 July

"With more than half of ASBOs breached in 2008, this was a policy more about posturing than effective policing. Local communities know that other measures, such as Acceptable Behaviour Contracts can nip problems in the bud before they escalate."

Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake MP

Commenting on speech by the Home Secretary in which she said it was 'time to move beyond Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) - 28 July