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"Save Our Local Post Offices" Call From Stone LibDems

Tue 8th Apr 2008

Christine Tinker, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Stone Constituency, and local party members were at Stones Farmers Market on Saturday 5th April to collect signatures in a campaign to save the viable post offices listed for closure in Stone Constituency. People were very keen to sign up in support of Walton, Stone; Draycott in the Moors and Kingsley Holt Post Offices.

Read ""Save Our Local Post Offices" Call From Stone LibDems" in full.

Two contenders for Party Leader.

Thu 1st Nov 2007

Nominations for the post of Leader of the the Liberal Democrats have now closed. There are two candidates - Nick Clegg and Chris Huhne.

Read "Two contenders for Party Leader." in full.

Liberal Democrat Acting Leader boycotts State visit by Saudi King

Wed 31st Oct 2007

Acting Liberal Democrat Leader Vince Cable is boycotting the state visit of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Dr Cable has turned down an invite to a Buckingham Palace banquet in the King's honour, citing Saudi Arabia's poor human rights record, and the alleged corruption around the regime's arms deal with the British firm BAE.

Read "Liberal Democrat Acting Leader boycotts State visit by Saudi King" in full.

Government Plan To Open Motorway Hard Shoulders To Traffic Welcomed

Thu 25th Oct 2007

Stafford Borough Councillor, Barry Stamp, has today welcomed the news that the Government are planning to use more hard shoulder running in its attempt to ease motorway congestion.

Read "Government Plan To Open Motorway Hard Shoulders To Traffic Welcomed " in full.

Ming Campbell Resigns

Mon 15th Oct 2007

President of the Liberal Democrats, Simon Hughes MP said today: "Ming Campbell has this evening submitted his resignation as the Leader of the Liberal Democrats with immediate effect.

Read "Ming Campbell Resigns" in full.

"Cat Out of the Bag" Over Real Reason For Fortnightly Bin Collections

Thu 20th Sep 2007

The leader of Stafford Borough Council's Liberal Democrat and Independent Group, Barry Stamp, says comments made at tonight's meeting of the Council's Cabinet shows the real reason fortnightly bin collections are to be introduced,

Read ""Cat Out of the Bag" Over Real Reason For Fortnightly Bin Collections" in full.

Financial Meltdown - The Real Reason for Cuts In Weekly Bin Collection Service

Fri 14th Sep 2007

The leader of Stafford Borough Council's Liberal Democrat and Independent Group, Barry Stamp, has today joined the growing tide of criticism over Stafford Conservatives plan to cut the weekly waste collection service.

Read "Financial Meltdown - The Real Reason for Cuts In Weekly Bin Collection Service" in full.

Local Residents Hope for Speed Limit Cuts as County Council Carry Out Review

Fri 7th Sep 2007

Barry Stamp, a leading campaigner for improved road safety on the A518 in Haughton and Gnosall has today welcomed the news that Staffordshire County Council is to review speed limits on all A and B class roads in the County.

Read "Local Residents Hope for Speed Limit Cuts as County Council Carry Out Review" in full.

Conservatives Accused Of Secrecy Over Future Of Fortnightly Bin Collections

Tue 14th Aug 2007

A leading opposition Councillor, Barry Stamp, has today hit out at the way the Stafford Borough Council's Conservative Group are secrecy deciding whether or not to introduce fortnightly bin collections, while refusing to give other Councillors details of the options under consideration.

Read "Conservatives Accused Of Secrecy Over Future Of Fortnightly Bin Collections" in full.

Council Asked For Assurance On Road Verge Repairs

Sun 22nd Jul 2007

Traffic using the lane between Doxey, Derrington and Haughton to avoid the Newport Road closure is decimating the roadside verges said a local Councillor, Barry Stamp, this week.

Picture of Barry stamp (photography: Barry Stamp)

Read "Council Asked For Assurance On Road Verge Repairs" in full.

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