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The Liberal Democrats exist to fight conformity, protect freedom and champion diversity. As the London Assembly Liberal Democrat Group, we seek to bring those views to London and to hold the mayor to account and ensure the assembly works on behalf of Londoners.
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Wed 24th Dec 2008
Large parts of the Tube and rail networks close completely, and some commuter lines remain out of action for up to 11 days this year.
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Tue 23rd Dec 2008
BBC London are today, Tuesday December 23rd, reporting on the failure of the Dial-A-Ride service administered by Transport for London.
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Thu 18th Dec 2008
London Lib Dems were out in numbers Wednesday morning on London bridge to launch their campaign for a tube and bus fares freeze.
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Wed 17th Dec 2008
Pensioners and eligible disabled people in London were today hit by a double whammy as the Mayor of London Boris Johnson revealed that not only would their 24 hour Freedom Pass not be able to be used on Network Rail trains before 9.30am, despite this being a key election promise, but that the London Boroughs face paying out millions of pounds to fund Mayor Boris Johnson's' 24 hour commitment.
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Wed 17th Dec 2008
Dee Doocey, Liberal Democrat economic spokesperson at the London Assembly has called on the Mayor to use his Economic Recovery Plan to do more to help the voluntary sector, particularly those services offering advice to people at risk of losing their jobs, or facing financial difficulties in the current recession.
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Mon 15th Dec 2008
Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson on the Assembly has handed in a petition with 396 names on it calling for either the K2 or K3 bus to pass by the Cambridge Road estate, Cambridge Gardens and Norbiton.
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Archive of earlier news stories
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L-R: Dee Doocey AM, Caroline Pidgeon AM and Mike Tuffrey AM
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"In another anniversary speech [Nick Clegg] outlined some of the ways the £12bn wasted on the cut in VAT could have been spent. His proposals included funding for insulation and energy efficiency and reopening old railway lines. That sounds to me like a better use of fiscal stimulus on the eve of an era where public spending is going to get eyewateringly tight. "
Steve Richards
Opinion column, The Independent - 23 December
"We don't need an inquiry to know where the blame lies for the invasion of Iraq five and a half years ago. The Government voted for this disastrous war, Gordon Brown signed the cheques and the Tories cheered them on. "
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Responding to the statement on withdrawal of troops from Iraq - 18 December
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