Speaking at the launch of his Mayoral Campaign in Brixton Town Hall, Liberal Democrat Mayoral Candidate Brian Paddick pledged to put cutting crime in London at the heart of his bid to win the mayoral race.
Caroline joined Lib Dem Parliamentary campaigner Bridget Fox in Islington early in January to deliver newsletters, highlighting the hard work of local Lib Dem councillors and some of the negative impact the Labour Government is having on the lives of many residents in Islington.
Streatham residents have been shocked by plans from Wandsworth Council to build up to 12 hard surface, fenced off, football pitches on Tooting Bec Common.
Wandsworth are proposing to tarmac over green open space by the railway line on the Common to build a private development of flood lit, all weather five-a-side football pitches. In addition the Triangle Playground on the Common by Cavendish Road still needs replacing.
Nick Clegg MP, the new Leader of the Liberal Democrats, chose Bacon’s College in Rotherhithe for his first visit as party leader. On Wednesday morning, Nick, along with Simon Hughes MP, new Riverside Councillor Anood Al-Samerai and Caroline, joined Sixth Formers for a wide-ranging discussion.
Photo: Cllr Caroline Pidgeon, Nick Clegg MP, Cllr Anood Al-Samerai and Simon Hughes MP at Bacon’s College
A leaked letter, obtained today by local Lib Dems, has revealed that the Government is so scared of public reaction to its post office closure plans that it will delay plans to close more of them in Lambeth until next May’s London Mayor and Assembly elections are over.
