Malcolm Brown has joined the team to fight for Weston East by standing as a LibDem Town council candidate in Earlham Ward. Malcolm has lived in Weston nearly all his life and says: “I’m really excited about the prospect of being a town councillor.  “I am proud to live in Weston and to be part of our community.  […]

In our recent Focus leaflet we asked you to let us know of any local issues and problems with amenities so that we could raise them on your behalf. You told us of a number of these and we have listened and acted on your behalf. Here are a few examples;

FROM NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP Liberal Democrat Councillors on North Somerset Council have obtained figures which show that the Conservative Councillors currently running North Somerset are preparing to spend £17 million on Castlewood and £10 million on plans to refurbish office accommodation in the Town Hall. The plans for the Town Hall in […]

Our successes aren’t down to clever advertising or cynical smear campaigns. People are saying Yes because they are tired of being ignored, overlooked and downright mocked by politicians. Watch this video of campaigners across the country and their many reasons for saying Yes. Take a look and then pass it on to your friends – […]

David Cordingley writes : Geoff Malham’s letter has prompted me to write and wonder, as the last Conservative Councillor leaves the town hall in May and turns off the lights, what will be remembered as this Council’s most lasting legacy of incompetence. For me it will be even worse than the Tropicana fiasco, it will […]

The following article by Elliott Folan originally appeared on the Yes to Fairer Votes website: “I’m writing this in the middle of an election campaign for the UK Youth Parliament, but today I’m taking time off and I’m reflecting on how I got here.

The difficulty I have with the rush to the Big Society, is that decisions about our heritage are being made for reasons of dogma and not based on the merits of each case. ‘Big Society Good, Big Government Bad’ may be a starting point (not necessarily one I would choose), but the juggernaut’s progress to […]

The town held its breath last week as the latest big plan for the Tropicana emerged blinking into daylight.  The local press is full of praise for the project and we agree that the council should now move quickly to resolve the issue

David, Keith and Mark want to hear from you. The Tory-dominated council will soon be voting on cuts in North Somerset, and we want to know what you think. Tell us how the cuts will affect you in Weston: Has the council really thought about the full impact of the cuts? Are Weston residents going […]

You’ve already told us how litter and graffiti is spoiling the precious green and open spaces in this Ward, and how the Tory council has done nothing about it.  LibDems believe green spaces should be cherished as a benefit for all residents to enjoy. LibDems care about the environment and care about Weston.  The evidence […]