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Fri 4th Jul 2008
Liberal Democrats in Bexley are celebrating their second place in the Christchurch by-election, caused by former council leader Ian Clement taking a £124,000 a year job with Boris Johnson. Liberal Democrat candidate, and Bexley Borough Lib Dem Chair, Oliver Brooks said; "This is the beginning of the road back for the Lib Dems in Bexley. We came third in Christchurch in 2006 behind Labour. This result shows that local people like what the local Lib Dems are saying about value for money services, the Tories charging the highest Council Tax out of any neighbouring borough, cutting essential services and taking local people for granted."
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Read "Lib Dems celebrate Christchurch result".
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Wed 25th Jun 2008
Liberal Democrat campaigner Oliver Brooks has pledged to fight for value for money for local residents if he is elected to Bexley Council in the local by-election on Thursday, 3rd July.
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Read "VALUE FOR MONEY!" in full.
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Wed 25th Jun 2008
A poll 516 Christchurch electors for the 3rd July by-election shows that the Liberal Democrats are rapidly catching up with the Conservatives in Christchurch ward. Many lifelong Conservative supporters are using the by-election to protest at Conservative councillors giving themselves a back dated pay rise at the same time as axing hot Meals on Wheels for the elderly.
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Read "Conservative support collapses over Meals on Wheels and councillors pay" in full.
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Wed 25th Jun 2008
Many local residents have contacted Oliver Brooks to complain that the Conservatives have caused an "unnecessary" by-election, just two months after voters last went to the polls.
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Read "Residents anger at by-election" in full.
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Wed 25th Jun 2008
Oliver Brooks says: "I will fight to stop property developers over developing on former back garden sites and to protect green spaces such as The Warren"
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Read "Our green spaces are under threat.".
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Wed 25th Jun 2008
Many people do not use local bus services, especially in the evenings, due to fears over their safety. Oliver Brooks says: "Crime and anti social behaviour has risen on buses since the loss of conductors. I will press the council to work with Transport for London, the Police and bus companies to make our buses a place safe from the fear of crime."
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Read "Oliver Brooks: Bus passengers fear for safety".
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Wed 25th Jun 2008
Oliver Brooks has written to Bexley Council and asked for action to be taken to clean up the footpath from Stratton Road to Church Road. Oliver says: "This footpath runs alongside Upland Primary School, and is covered in dumped rubbish and graffiti. The Council should be setting an example to local children and have a zero tolerance to this eyesore. Keeping it clean, and taking action against anybody caught dumping or committing acts of vandalism."
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Read "Council should set an example by cleaning up dumped rubbish and graffiti".
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Wed 25th Jun 2008
Oliver Brooks has asked the council to repair or replace the vandalised street sign in Stonefield Close, near to Bexleyheath School. Oliver says: "Vandalism needs to be dealt with quickly. Leaving it just encourages vandals to do more damage to our local environment."
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Read "Oliver Brooks: Vandalism needs to be dealt with quickly".
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