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.
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.
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.
Vauxhall Liberal Democrats have been out and about in Kennington and Stockwell as part of Lib Dem Leader Menzies Campbell’s Community Canvass Week. Teams have been out knocking on doors and talking to local residents about key issues such as crime.
On Tuesday 25th September Vauxhall Parliamentary Spokesperson Caroline Pidgeon joined Oval ward Cllr Rob Banks at a politics day at Lilian Baylis School in Vauxhall. Year 9 students held an assembly with representatives from some of the different political parties, before dividing up into small groups and focussing on the policies and ideas of each of political party.
Oval Ward Councillors Rob Banks and Andrew Sawdon joined Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson Caroline Pidgeon at the Bonnington Square Festival on Sunday 1 July. The team enjoyed looking around the stalls, meeting local people, and the home made cake in the café.
One of the most original and fun parts of the day was the best dressed wheelie bin competition! The team really loved the bin dressed as a bride, amongst the many great entries!
Vauxhall Liberal Democrats have been out in force at the many local summer fetes and festivals over recent weeks, with a stall and guess the number of sweets competition.
Caroline Pidgeon, Lib Dem PPC for Vauxhall, attended the Kennington Fete in Cleaver Square on Sunday 20th May to support this excellent annual community event. The rain held off this year, and Caroline enjoyed talking to lots of Kennington residents as well as local businesses and members from community groups such as the Friends of Kennington Park, and a local Tai Chi group. Also there were Lib Dem Lambeth councillors, and Charles Kennedy and his family.
Caroline joined Streatham Liberal Democrat Councillors, activists and their parliamentary spokesperson to carry out a crime survey on Saturday 12th May. Residents expressed concern about issues such as drug dealing at bus stops on Tulse Hill and general issues of safety and crime in the area.
On Tuesday Caroline visited Vauxhall City Farm where she adopted and fed Lamby the Wensleydale Sheep, one of the new born lambs.
“Vauxhall City Farm is a vital resource for the community in north Lambeth and wider afield. It was a delight to visit and see their work first hand. We must ensure that the City Farm’s work can continue, and that their funding is secure” said Caroline.