Demand the Final Say

by patrickkeating on 14 January, 2019

North Somerset LibDems propose an alternative budget

by patrickkeating on 8 January, 2019

North Somerset’s Liberal Democrat opposition will table their Alternative Budget for 2019/2020 at a council meeting tonight. The fully-costed Lib Dem Alternative Budget will propose additional investment in key services neglected by the Conservative administration: • A £200,000 ‘green action fund’ to enable community groups and town and parish councils to improve our local environment, […]

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Tory cuts to blame for Weston Hospital capacity crisis.

by patrickkeating on 4 January, 2019

An article in this week’s Weston Mercury shows further illustrates how our local NHS services are under serious pressure and stretched to capacity. These figures shows the pressure our local NHS is under, with patients stuck in ambulances outside A&Es and many hospitals suffering from a severe lack of beds. The Tory government is to […]

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Demand a final say

by patrickkeating on 7 December, 2018

Amongst the Brexit omnishambles, the truth must not be forgotten. No matter the Brexit, any Brexit will leave the UK weakened and the public poorer. For the livelihoods of people right across the UK, there is no deal better than the deal we currently have as EU members. Theresa May’s discredited deal, which leaves the […]

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We need your help!

by patrickkeating on 6 December, 2018

There is a lot of work to do in the coming months. We have local North Somerset Council elections in May, and the Tory government’s chaotic Brexit deal could well lead to a snap general election in the next few months. The local elections are a chance to keep and elect councillors who will protect local […]

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Why did our MP not join Brexit meeting?

by patrickkeating on 23 November, 2018

Weston Residents Demand a People’s Vote

by patrickkeating on 18 November, 2018

Weston residents have overwhelmingly shown their support for a People’s Vote on the final Brexit deal, says Weston’s Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Patrick Keating. At a street stall on Weston High Street this weekend, Weston residents were asked if they wanted politicians or the people to have the final say on the Brexit deal, with […]

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Tory Council Rejects Sensible Development Plans at the Vale

by patrickkeating on 26 September, 2018

It’s scandalous that North Somerset Council is choosing to impose disruptive development on the community in Churchill and Langford against residents wishes, while ignoring a well thought through plan to develop needed homes with transport links and other infrastructure at the Vale. http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/churchill-and-langford-residents-action-group-hits-out-at-north-somerset-council-decison-to-discount-the-vale-1-5710731

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Latest edition of Blagdon and Churchill Focus available

by patrickkeating on 10 September, 2018

The team have been delivering the latest version of Focus across Blagdon and Churchill this week. Download a copy here if you haven’t received yours yet.

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Lib Dems publish plans to abolish business rates

by patrickkeating on 3 September, 2018

The Liberal Democrats have published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system. The report – “Taxing Land, Not Investment” – calls for the abolition of business rates and its replacement with a tax on land values, the Commercial Landowner Levy (CLL). The levy would remove buildings and machinery from calculations and tax […]

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