The Leader of the Official Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has today announced that the Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet will be reduced to Leader and 6 Shadow Cabinet members and called for the Conservatives at County Hall to follow suit. Cllr Glynane said “We have consistently argued that the Conservative Cabinet […]

The Leader of the Official Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, is calling for the Conservative administration to ensure the investigation in Northamptonshire Economic Partnership (NEP) is not just a whitewash. Cllr Brendan Glynane said “NEP is receiving £2m of taxpayers money yet does not meet in public, or publish spending over […]

Deputy Leader and Finance Spokesman for Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats has today slammed the Conservatives at County Hall for refusing to get a grip on the spiralling cost of agency foster care placements. Cllr Stanbra said “Over the last few years the biggest pressure in the Council’s budget has been the use of agency foster carers […]

Cllr Aaronson’s letter (Viewpoint, 19th April) highlights exactly why Labour are back in opposition in Westminster all too clearly. They have all the answers from the opposition but none of the resolution over 13 years of a failed Labour Government. The easiest way for Labour to have tested their public credentials would have been to […]

Cllr Brendan Glynane has slammed Northampton Conservatives after they voted against a Liberal Democrat call to hold a public investigation into why the Conservative controlled Borough Council put in a bid for advice services in direct competition with Northampton Community Law and the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. Cllr Brendan Glynane said “Northampton Conservatives behaviour last night […]

Cllr Brendan Glynane has slammed Northampton Conservatives after they voted against a Liberal Democrat call to hold a public investigation into why the Conservative controlled Borough Council put in a bid for advice services in direct competition with Northampton Community Law and the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. Cllr Brendan Glynane said “Northampton Conservatives behaviour last night […]

The Liberal Democrat Official Opposition at Northamptonshire County Council have reacted with astonishment and anger after the Conservative Cabinet Member for Transport attempted to blame the police for switching off speed cameras in the County and claimed he would “not have encouraged” the move. Leader of the Opposition, Cllr Brendan Glynane said “It was the […]

Liberal Democrat County Councillor, and Chair of South Northants Liberal Democrats, Cllr Jane Hollis, has welcomed the news that Cllr Bromwich is standing down. Cllr Bromwich had moved to Cornwall, 250 miles away, yet remained as Councillor for Towcester. Cllr Hollis said “It is right that Cllr Bromwich has resigned. There was no way she […]

Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats have slammed Conservative-run Northamptonshire County Council after a Liberal Democrat motion to Full Council debating the effect of the street light switch off on safer routes to schools was turned down. Cllr Hollis said “This is a real shame. Local parents are worried about their children getting home from schools now that […]

Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has announced a £1 billion pound Youth Contract to tackle youth unemployment, which aims to ensure that all jobless young people are earning or learning again before long-term damage is done. In Northamptonshire 3830 18-24 year olds are currently in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance and would […]