london members newsletter sept 2011 colour pdf

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BRIAN'S OUR MAN!London members pick Paddick to take on Boris and KenLondon Liberal Democrats

Members and Supporters NewsletterSeptember 2011

LONDON AUTUMN CONFERENCEOCTOBER 22nd 2011 - University of West London, Boston Manor Road, Brentford

UWL, Brentford Campus

London Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference and Annual General Meeting willbe held in the smartsurrounding of the Universityof West London in Brentfordon Saturday 22nd October.

Registration is just 25 (15

concessions) including buffetlunch and refreshments.

As usual there will be trainingand fringe sessions alongside

events in the main hall.

Book via www.ldpeople.org.uk

All members can attend (notjust conference reps)

Groups wanting to submit amotion to be debated atconference, please [email protected]

TIMES: 9.30am - 6.00pm

STATIONS: Brentford (from

Waterloo or Clapham Junction)

Boston Manor (Piccadilly Line,

Airport branch.)

SAT-NAV:TW8 9GA

On September the 2ndwe found out thatformer Met policeofficer, Brian Paddickwill be the Lib Demcandidate for mayor of

London in 2012.Brian stood for mayor in

2008 and said he haslearned a huge amount

about campaigning in thefour years since.

Crime and policing

issues have had a highprofile over the summer

and Brian has been aregular feature in themedia discussing the

August riots, tabloidphone-hacking and even

the bomb attack inNorway.

Meanwhile, Brian also

emphasised the need forall of London to come

together to campaign forthe Mayor and GLAcandidates.

Brian called Londonmembers to action for

the elections in May,saying "London needsLiberal Democrats at City

Hall to fight for moreaffordable housing,

cleaner air and safer

streets.

Ken and Boris have both

let London down. I willwork tirelessly to giveCaroline Pidgeon the

biggest possible groupon the Assembly to work

for Londoners.

Working Together

High Profile

Brian will campaign across London and withevery local party. Every vote counts in May 2012!

Printed, published and promoted by B. Mathis on behalf of London Liberal Democrats, all at Unit 6, Hermes House, 59 Josephine Avenue, London, SW2 2JZ


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DELIVERING IN GOVERNMENT After briefly leading in the polls during theelection campaign the result last May couldhave been disappointing - but we ended upwith a coalition government implementinglots of Liberal Democrat policies.

It's not that simple though. If you believewhat you read in some papers it's all doomand gloom for the Lib Dems. So here arethree key things our ministers are deliveringfor people in all our communities:

A.G.M.

Cutting Taxes1 Not tax cuts formillionaires like theTories wanted either.We are cutting income tax forthe low paid by raising the tax-free allowance every year. By

2015 this will mean a 700annual tax cut - we have already

delivered an extra 300 a year

for the poorest.Under Labour the tax rate for the

lowest paid doubled whenGordon Brown scrapped the10p tax band.

Young & Old2 We campaigned foryears to restore the linkbetween pensions and earnings.It was scrapped by Mrs

Thatcher, Blair and Browntalked about fixing it. We did it!

We also campaigned in2010 for a pupil premium to

target extra money on pupils

from poor families who need itmost. Now it's happening! It is

scandalous that after 13 years ofLabour the rich still get so much

better education than the poor.

The Bankers3 Labour's soft-touchregulation of the banksleft the country in a hugeeconomic mess - and few of usreally believe the Tories would

have got tough with their friendsin the City.

The coalition has

introduced a new Banking Levy

- a tax on bank profits that willcollect over 8 billion to tacklethe deficit. Plus, Capital Gains

Tax (paid on bankers' bonuses)

has gone up an extra 10%.

It will soon be time for your LibDem local party's AnnualGeneral Meeting.

The AGM is your chance as amember to elect the peoplewho will lead the local party's

campaigns and activities for thecrucial next twelve months.

It is also a great opportunity tomeet and talk to other local LibDems, review the past year andplan for the future.

CONTACT YOUR LOCALPARTY SECRETARY FOR THEDATE AND VENUE DETAILS.

Federal Autumn ConferenceThe Party meets in Birminghamfrom 17th - 21st September forour annual Autumn Conference.

We already know that members

will be asked to consider updatesto our policy on drugs, a motion

on tackling violence againstwomen and a motion sponsoredby Islington local party regarding

an elected House of Lords.

The opening-night rally - always

an enjoyable and inspiring event -is to be hosted by the party'sleaders in Scotland and Wales

and feature Lib Dem MPs withreal achievements to show from

our first 500 days in government.

Don't Miss...

The London Reception.

Saturday 8.15pm - 9.30pm

Sonata Suite, Hyatt Regency Hotel

London Karaoke Evening.

Saturday 10.00pm - Late

Scherzo room, Hyatt Regency

If you're going to conference, be

sure to come along.


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London's Lib Dem Euro-MP, Sarah Ludfordrecently met a group of students from Oasis

Academy in Croydon at the EuropeanParliament to discuss how to stop humantrafficking for slave labour on cocoa farms in the

Ivory Coast, and what the chocolate industrycan do about it.

Tasting of Fair Trade chocolate was included!

Sarah and other Lib Dem MEPs have beencampaigning on a variety of issues around child

labour, sex trafficking and the ongoing slavetrade. Earlier this year the coalition government

decided to sign the UK up to an EU directiveaimed at stopping human trafficking.

City Hall: The Big Switch to electric on the roads

Sarah Ludford MEP: Stopping human trafficking

The Lib Dem group on theLondon Assembly haslaunched an ambitious planto switch all of London'sbuses and taxis to electric

power by 2020.With electric vehicles emittingno exhaust pollution, turning

Londons buses, taxis andcommercial LGV fleets electricwould reduce the air pollution

Londoners suffer by around25% - and even more in centralLondon, with a 65% cut in

nitrogen dioxide emissions on

Oxford Street.

Wider benefits include areduction in CO2 emissions ofover 300,000 tonnes, quieter

streets and cheaper runningcosts, helping make public

transport more affordable.

"We have been campaigningfor better air quality in Londonwith measures like a central

Clean Air Zone would help a

lot," says Assembly Member

Mike Tuffrey, "but look at thefacts and it is a no brainer thatthe top priority is to electrify

buses, taxis and vans."

Because electric vehicles arecheaper to run, the Big Switch

could happen with very littlepublic money and would savemillions in costs to the NHS too.

We're always keen to findnew ways of keeping intouch with London and withour members.

That's why London LiberalDemocrats are now onTwitter. You can keep upwith our latest campaignsand announcements byfollowing:

@LondonLibDems You can sign up for aTwitter account atwww.twitter.com

Do You Follow?Upcoming Events

Cheaper fares, less CO2

Cleaner, healthier air

Students from London and Belgium meet

MEPs Sarah Ludford and Catherine Bearder.

* Surbiton Hill by-election, Kingston 15th SeptemberContact 020 82882736 to volunteer

* Highgate by-election, Camden 15th SeptemberContact 07971 025 214 to volunteer

* London Reception at Conference 17th September8.15pm - Sonata Suite, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham

* London Karaoke at Conference 17th September10.00pm - Scherzo, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham

* "Winning Teams" Campaign Training 1st October

10.00am - 4.00pm venue currently being booked near WaterlooContact [email protected] for details

* London Autumn Conference and AGM 22nd October9.30am - 6.00pm University of West London, Brentford TW8 9GA

www.glalibdems.org.uk


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Campaigns UpdateWhat are we doing for London?

Would YOU like to get more involved with campaigning in your part of London?Do you have an idea for a campaign or an event you would like to see run?

Could you be a candidate for the council or even a Lib Dem MP one day?

IF SO, GET IN TOUCH VIA [email protected] or call 01234 389 048

London got the best YES result in

the UK in May's referendum.We won the vote in six boroughs:Lambeth, Southwark, Camden,Islington, Hackney and Haringey!

Activist Mark Whiley has justreturned from university and

immediately launched a campaignagainst plans to cut youthservices in Havering.

Lib Dems in Stanmore Park,Harrow fought on behalf of a localcaf owner who faced excessivecharges from the borough council.

Enfield local party tookadvantage of a recent by-election to run a survey ontheir website to find outabout local issues theirresidents really care about.

Hammersmith & Fulham ran agreat event for members - a bikeride to explore the wholeborough followed by a picnic and

an afternoon surveying residents.

In Islington, weworked with localdisabled-rightsgroups to tackle

the "obstaclecourse" of signsand adverts onthe borough'spavements.

Lib Dem campaigners in Hackneyheard about a plan to build a newsupermarket in Stoke Newington'salready busy town centre, so theyset up a petition - it's been signedby over 1000 people!

Putney by-election candidateLisa Smart campaignedagainst Tory plans to chargechildren to play in a local park -

she picked up lots of newsupporters and party members.

What could we do for OUR local area?

Printed, published and promoted by B. Mathis on behalf

of London Liberal Democrats, all at Unit 6, Hermes

House, 59 Josephine Avenue, London, SW2 2JZ

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