Cllr Robert Pearson and his wife Nancy were the hosts for a political discussion event on Thursday 9 September. Members discussed motions coming up at the September Liberal Democrat conference in Liverpool. Fairness, academies and free schools, localism, green taxation and more were on the agenda. Members also enjoyed pizza plus time for socialising for [...]
Elisabeth Wilson writes: I have been contacted by a number of voters about the coalition government. If you want to see the full text of the agreement, follow this link:
http://www.libdems.org.uk/latest_news_detail.aspx?title=Conservative_Liberal_Democrat_coalition_agreements&pPK=2697bcdc-7483-47a7-a517-7778979458ff
I am surprised but pleased that some Lib Dem policies I campaigned on will be implemented, especially raising the threshold for income tax to [...]
Elisabeth writes: 8335 thank yous to everyone who voted Lib Dem on Thursday. I increased the Lib Dem vote by over 1000, and showed we are a force to be reckoned with.
We were also very pleased to gain 2 extra seats on the Council. Congratulations to Ashley Evans in Warley, and Pauline Nash in Skircoat. [...]
Come and help us – even an hour can make a difference. We will be busy from 7 am to 10 pm on Thursday.
Tuesday and Wednesday – phone Jennifer Pearson on01422 372049
Thursday (Election Day) phone HQ for the day on 01422 383034
Lord David Shutt, better known in Calderdale as a former councillor and popular mayor, was out with Halifax Liberal Dempcrat candidate Elisabeth Wilson and her supporters in Shibden Park on Monday Bank Holiday. This was the third walkabout, following Northowram and Sowerby Bridge on Saturday. Lord Shutt was pleased to meet [...]
Shazad Fazal was selected to appear live on a 3 way digital TV channel, DM Digital.
Putting the case for why voters should back the Lib Dems, he said he believed in fairness and equality. The Lib Dems are campaigning for a fair tax system, a fair start for children with extra money for schools, a [...]
Popular TV presenter Floella Benjamin visited Halifax on Saturday to add her support to Elisabeth Wilson’s campaign to be MP for the town. They met in Harvey’s department store, where Floella delighted both young and old. Floella talked about the importance of interaction with young children, and the need for high quality TV programmes for [...]
The forgotten 1.5m victims of Equitable Life were the subject of a private meeting on Friday with Elisabeth Wilson, Liberal Democrat candidate for Halifax, and Diana Wallis, MEP for Yorkshire and Humberside.
Elisabeth Wilson said: “After this was raised by voters in Halifax, I was shocked to find out that this has been dragging on since [...]
Liberal Democrats held a meeting mainly for women on Thursday morning at Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre, Halifax. Women who attended were reassured by Elisabeth Wilson, parliamentary candidate for Halifax, that Liberal Democrats are committed to keeping Sure Start and Child Tax Credits. They also welcomed the news that under the Liberal Democrats the first £10,000 [...]
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