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LIB DEM LEADER CALLS FOR PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO AKA ALLEGATIONS
02/02/2012 Liberal Democrat Leader, Cllr Tom Harney has today written to the Minister for Care Services, Paul Burstow MP, to request a Public Inquiry into the allegations set out in the AKA Ltd report. Click here for Tom's Media Release. 
LIB DEMS SAY "NO" TO 'BACKROOM DEALS'
27/01/2012 “I am very concerned that the use of so called 'compromise agreements' raises the question as to whether deals are being done 'behind closed doors' to cover up underlying problems.” Click here for Cllr Mark Johnston's Media Release.
LIB DEMS SUBMIT MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE IN LABOUR LEADER
27/01/2012 “I had hoped that the Labour Leader would find it within himself to do the decent thing and resign.” Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
COUNCIL LEADER URGED TO "CONSIDER HIS POSITION"
24/01/2012 “The [Klonowski] report makes very uncomfortable reading and highlights alleged mismanagement, incompetence, cover-up and negligence over a long period of time.” Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release. 
LABOUR PARKS U-TURN TO DEPRIVE LIBRARIES AND SPORTS CENTRES OF INVESTMENT
18/01/2012 Click here for Cllr Dave Mitchell's Media Release.
LIB DEM LEADER COMMENTS ON AKA REPORT
11/01/2012 “The handling of the release of this report has been a shambles.” Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release. 
COUNCIL SAYS 'YES' TO MORE RECYCLING
14/12/2011 “We need to support local businesses to recycle more and we need to help residents by increasing the range of things that can be recycled in grey bins.” Click here for Cllr Alan Brighouse's Media Release.
BEING THE BEST CORPORATE PARENTS
13/12/2011 “It was great to see political differences being put to one side last night in relation to this topic.” Click here for Cllr Mark Johnston's Media Release on adoption. 
WIRRAL LIB DEMS CALL ON LABOUR LEADER TO COME CLEAN ON SHARING SERVICES
12/12/2011 Senior Liberal Democrat Cllr Phil Gilchrist hits back at Labour claims that they haven't entered into talks about sharing services with Liverpool. Click here for Phil's Media Release.
LIB DEMS SLAM RESULTS OF LABOUR’S SHAM CONSULTATION
12/12/2011 “This ‘consultation’ must be exposed for what it is: An absolute sham and an insult to people's intelligence." Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
RISK OF LIVERPOOL "TAKE OVER" SAYS WIRRAL LIB DEM
09/12/2011 "It is incumbent upon Steve Foulkes to set out how he intends to involve residents in the process of Public Consultation and Shared Services." Click here for Cllr Phil Gilchrist's Media Release.
LABOUR 'ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL' SAY LIB DEMS
08/12/2011 Lib Dem group intend to push for deferral of a decision on a revised 'Corporate Plan'. Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release. 
LIB DEMS CALL FOR FASTER PROGRESS ON NEW RAILWAY STATIONS
08/12/2011 Councillor Ann Bridson has questioned the lack of progress with improvements to the Bidston - Wrexham railway line. Click here for Ann's Media Release.
LIB DEMS WELCOME GOVERNMENT ACTION ON SCRAP METAL THEFT
07/12/2011 Councillor Dave Mitchell has welcomed proposals to crack down on metal theft in a motion to Council. Click here for Dave's Media Release. 
LABOUR STALLING ON 20MPH
07/12/2011 "This policy was agreed and budgeted for by both the previous administrations and it's time for Labour to stop stalling on 20mph." Click here for Cllr Pat Williams's Media Release. 
CONSERVATIVES DELIBERATELY EXAGGERATING UNION COSTS
06/12/2011 "They claim the cost of unions in the council is some £360,000 but this is simply an exaggeration." Click here for Cllr Stuart Kelly's Media Release.
LIB DEMS CLAMP DOWN ON BANK CHARGES
22/11/2011 Click here for Cllr Dave Mitchell's Media Release.
LIB DEMS: EXTRA MONEY FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS
21/10/2011 After a 'scaling up' of the Pupil Premium from £430 to £488 per eligible pupil this means Wirral's final allocation for this year is now £5,517,914. Click here for Cllr Pat Williams's Media Release.
LIB DEMS: TRADE CENTRE 'CATALYST' FOR NEXT GENERATION
14/10/2011 "I am delighted about the proposed International Trade Centre and it is fantastic to see progress on the plans for it." Click here for Cllr Pat Williams's Media Release.
LIB DEMS: CHILD POVERTY 'CALL TO ACTION'
12/10/2011 The disturbances we saw across the country in August were extremely distressing and work must be done now to identify the underlying causes which include worklessness and child poverty. Click here for Cllr Mark Johnston's Media Release. 
LIB DEMS SUPPORT SMOKE FREE PLAY AREAS
11/10/2011 The majority of people already support the idea of children's play areas becoming smoke-free and most people probably wouldn't even dream of smoking near young children anyway. Click here for Cllr Pat Williams's Media Release.
LIB DEMS CALL FOR CROSS-PARTY COOPERATION
30/09/2011 The recent report about the way Wirral Council is run must be acted on quickly. Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
LIB DEM LEADER CALLS FOR "WHOLE COUNCIL APPROACH"
23/09/2011 Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
WIRRAL COUNCIL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS SHORTCOMINGS
21/09/2011 Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
MERSEYSIDE MAYOR IDEA BLASTED
09/09/2011 To give one person control over all Wirral issues is a ludicrous suggestion. Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
LIB DEMS SLAM LABOUR’S SHAM CONSULTATION
23/08/2011 This 'consultation' is so superficial and an insult to people's intelligence. Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
LIB DEMS CALL FOR FASTER ACTION ON ALCOHOL EDUCATION
08/08/2011 Survey results show urgent action needed to prevent the damage done to our young people through alcohol. Click here for the Media Release from Cllrs Ann Bridson and Dave Mitchell.
LIB DEMS WELCOME LABOUR U-TURN ON LOW PAY
Click here for Cllr Stuart Kelly's Media Release. 
LIB DEM SUCCESS ON 20MPH ZONES
Click here for Cllr Bob Wilkins's Media Release.
LIB DEMS CHALLENGE LABOUR ALLEGATIONS
Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
LABOUR 'GO SLOW' ON 20MPH ZONES
Click here for Cllr Bob Wilkins's Media Release.
'WIRRAL'S FUTURE' CONSULTATION "TOSSED ASIDE"
Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
LOW PAY PARALLEL UNIVERSE
Click here for Cllr Stuart Kelly's Media Release.
LABOUR WARNED ON BUDGET CONSULTATION
Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
LIB DEMS WELCOME CRUISE TURNAROUND REVIEW
It is just absurd that this top class facility is being prevented from realising its full potential as a turnaround port. Click here for Cllr Ann Bridson's Media Release.
LIB DEMS URGE PROGRESS ON 20MPH ZONES
The work needs to start now to make our roads safer for everyone. Click here for the Media Release from Tom Harney and Bob Wilkins.
LIB DEMS SAY ‘NO’ TO SHALE GAS FRACKING
So little is known about this gas exploration process at the moment. There have been some very worrying stories in the press that it might be causing earthquakes and pollution of ground water. Click here for Cllr Mark Johnston's Media Release.
MERSEYTRAVEL ‘OFF THE RAILS’
Labour councillors on Merseytravel Board vote to continue setting their own allowances. Click here for Cllr Dave Mitchell's Media Release. 
Local Government Group Annual Conference 2011: Localism Works
The Government's flagship Localism Bill has set out new leadership roles and a vision of a state in which communities, charities and businesses have increased powers in shaping the way their places develop and how their services are delivered. Click here for video of Nick Clegg's keynote address.
LIB DEMS WARN LABOUR OVER PLEADING 'SPECIAL CASE'
Our aim should be a fair funding formula that is sustainable in the longer term. Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
LABOUR MUST ACT ON BUDGET CONSULTATION
Labour must now set out their own consultation and engagement policies for Wirral as a matter of urgency. Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
LIB DEMS WELCOME TRADE CENTRE PLANS
Click here for Cllr Mark Johnston's Media Release.
LIB DEMS CONDEMN JMU DEGREE AXE FOR WIRRAL STUDENTS
Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release.
LIB DEMS TELL LABOUR: TIME TO SPELL OUT PLANS
We have not made any agreements with Labour. We will not be agreeing any kind of strategy with them and we will not be doing any ‘deals’. Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release. 
WIRRAL LIB DEMS COMMENT ON NEW COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION
The results of the election were very clear and it is our view that we simply do not have the mandate to continue running the Council as part of a coalition. Click here for Cllr Tom Harney's Media Release. 
STATEMENT BY SIMON HOLBROOK
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people, council officers, political friends and foes alike,
who I have worked with and who have helped me during my 12 years as a Wirral Councillor.
WIRRAL LIB DEM GROUP SELECTS NEW LEADER
Wirral's Liberal Democrat Group met for its AGM on Saturday 7th May and has selected Councillor Tom Harney as its new leader. Click here for the Media Release. |
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