The Leader of the Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, and member of the Police and Crime panel, has slammed the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner after he permanently appointed his election agent and campaign press officer to tax-payer funded £65k a year jobs. Cllr Glynane said “It really is unbelievable. The Conservative Police Commissioner […]

Please see below for a full list of the candidates standing across South Northamptonshire in the County Council elections on 2nd May 2013. Click here for the list for South Northamptonshire   Or here for the Countywide lists.      

Liberal Democrats are delivering for people across the nation, working across the UK for the millions, not the millionaires. We have not retreated from our responsibility to act in the national interest and we will not miss the opportunity we have to build a greener, fairer and more liberal Britain. Scott Collins, Candidate for the […]

I have taken time to ponder the death of Lady Thatcher on Monday. It is clear from comments on the social networks and many web pages that she is still clearly a person that divides opinion across social and political landscape. My own view is that Margaret Thatcher whilst Prime Minister drove me to want to […]

235 Liberal Democrats have been nominated to stand in the County Council Elections on May 2 2013 in the East Midlands. Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat 2013 local election campaign. In his speech, he set out how Liberal Democrats have the right priorities in tough times. […]

Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats have launched their full manifesto for the County Council elections, entitled “Getting Northamptonshire Working”. Scott Collins, candidate for the new Silverstone Division, said: “I am proud to, again, be able to represent the Liberal Democrats in these important elections. There is so much that needs to change in Northamptonshire and especially the […]

Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats have today launched their full manifesto for the County Council elections, entitled “Getting Northamptonshire Working”. The manifesto is built around 4 main themes, with a green environmental thread running through it. The themes are: A Fairer Start – Better Jobs · Getting young people into work · Attract investment and green jobs […]

The Leader of the Opposition at County Hall has today reacted with disappointment after the Conservative Cabinet Member responsible for child protection refused to resign after a devastating OFSTED report into child protection in Northamptonshire. A motion put before Full Council by Cllr Brendan Glynane was defeated by the Conservative majority. Scott Collins, Candidate for […]

The Liberal Democrats at County Hall have reacted with shock to news that the Conservative administration will not be providing crisis loans as part of their new social fund scheme. Previously emergency loans were available to people on benefits facing an immediate crisis. The Government is localising this support and the County Council will be […]

The Northamptonshire Liberal Democrat County Council group have lobbied the Local Government minister  on the potential merger of emergency services. Recently the Conservative Police Commissioner raised alarm after talking of a “merger” between services, with the Police Commissioner taking over the Fire Service and possibly even other blue light services in the long term. In […]