Campaigning articles

Campaigning in Camden Town and Primrose Hill

Caroline joined local campaigner Chris Richards, who is standing to be the local councillor for Camden Town and Primrose Hill on 3rd May, as well as our local Assembly Candidate looking at issues in the area. The team were shocked to see so much dumped rubbish on the streets, which Labour Camden are clearly not dealing with effectively.

“We had a good evening talking to local people about their concerns in the Camden Town area” commented Caroline. Nick Russell, the Lib Dem's local London Assembly candidate, also joined the team door knocking.

15 April 2012 - 9:38pm

Meeting voters in Willesden Green

Caroline spent Thursday afternoon out door knocking in Willesden Green with local Assembly candidate Charlotte Henry, Brent campaigner Bob Wharton and others.

“We had a great response on the doorsteps with people clearly impressed by Brian Paddick’s performance in the hustings debates on TV and understanding the work we have done on the London Assembly” commented Caroline

15 April 2012 - 9:34pm

Campaigning in North Richmond

Caroline spent Thursday 5th April out campaigning with Cllr Stephen Knight, Sarah Ludford MEP and others in North Richmond for Jane Dodd who is standing to be a local councillor for the area.

“We met lots of local people who had serious concerns regarding speed of traffic and the lack of a bus stop on Lower Mortlake Road which I have taken up vigorously with TfL” commented Caroline.

12 April 2012 - 5:49am

Campaigning in Richmond against Heathrow expansion

Caroline spent a morning in Richmond town center, and at Kew station, on Easter Saturday getting signatures against a third runway at Heathrow and talking to local residents about transport tissues with Munira Wilson our local candidate and Brian Paddick, as well as other local activists such as Robin Meltzer, Shas Sheehan and Cllr Stephen Knight.

12 April 2012 - 5:44am

Canvassing in Islington

Caroline joined a huge team of activists out in the sun on Sunday knocking on doors in Islington. The team included Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP and Bridget Fox.

“We had a great reception from local people and enjoyed the support of a team of Romanian Liberal Party members as well as many Islington and London activists” commented Caroline.

4 April 2012 - 5:07am

Paddick and Pidgeon launch One Hour Bus Ticket

The London Liberal Democrats toured a range of London boroughs on Wednesday 30th March in a campaign bus to launch their fares package for Londoners.

The Fairer Fares package proposes Six Ways To Save, one of which is a One Hour Bus Ticket that will allow people to hop-on and hop-off buses as many times as needed within one hour, paying only one single fare.

The scheme works successfully in several European cities ensuring that multiple journeys on one of the most popular forms of transport are kept as low as possible. From the moment an Oyster card is touched, or a paper ticket is printed, passengers would have 60 minutes in which to make additional journeys without any extra cost.

30 March 2012 - 10:02pm

Out and about in Hampstead

Caroline joined local councillors and campaigners in Hampstead, Camden on Sunday 25th March knocking on doors and talking to local people about the forthcoming London elections and issues of concern.

28 March 2012 - 12:12am

Out and about in Southwark

Caroline joined local councillors and campaigners in Southwark on Saturday 24th March knocking on doors and talking to local people about their concerns about crime.

28 March 2012 - 12:10am

Lib Dems help fundraise for Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith

Caroline recently joined Liberal Democrat mayoral Brian Paddick at a fundraising event for the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith. She was also joined by Steve Bradley, a Liberal Democrat London Assembly candidate and Lambeth Councillor.

A year ago the centre was struggling to raise funds to buy the premises in which it is situated. Now following a grant by the Irish Government and other fundraising the management of the centre are planning to demolish and totally rebuild the facility, including residential housing.

A full report on plans for the centre can be seen at the Shepherd's Bush blog.

27 March 2012 - 11:45pm

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