Congratulations to Tavish Scott

posted: 27/08/2008 12:43:08

Congratulations to Tavish Scott MSP, who this morning has been announced as Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. He was elected through an all-member ballot with 59% of the first preference votes.

Prior to being elected to the Scottish Parliament, Tavish was a local councillor from 1994 to 1999 Tavish Scott was a local councillor representing Lerwick Harbour and Bressay Ward on Shetland Islands Council. Since 2007 Tavish has been our Spokesperson on Local Government in the Scottish Parliament. 

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Lives not Knives

posted: 22/08/2008 13:18:11

Thursday, October 9th is the day for the planned youth vigil “Lives not Knives”.

Between 3.30 and 4.30 (times can be varied locally) young people will be invited to hold a local vigil to show solidarity against violence and knife crime. In each community it is hoped that young people can get together in this way.

The silent but most effective “demonstration” by hundreds of young people in Islington/Camden following the stabbing of Ben Kinsella is an example of what we hope can happen. It was impressive to see young people, mainly in white shirts or tops, with just one or two banners showing that the great mass of people deplore and reject the use of knives.

Please can we all consider initiating a vigil in our own communities ? Permission might be needed to gather in a certain venue, the message will need to be spread (nearer the date) as widely as possible.

A word to robertsr@parliament.uk would be appreciated. Chris Richards- 07749464058 is keeping an eye on developments !

Thank you for your co-operation. Roger Roberts – House of Lords.

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Election Results Thursday 21st August 2008.

posted: 22/08/2008 11:29:25

Melksham TC, Melksham Spa

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Liberal Youth 2008 Freshers Fayre Campaign

posted: 20/08/2008 11:54:02

Do you have a university or college in your area? Will they be holding a freshers fayre this autumn? If so, order a free pack of recruitment and campaign materials from Liberal Youth now, to help you gain young members in your area and establish a local Liberal Youth branch. To order a pack please visit our ordering website from last year at:  http://www.libdemfreshers.com/index.html.
 
The packs cost us over £60 to produce. We only ask for a £5 contribution towards the pack postage costs. Make sure you are making the most of our support among young people in your patch.

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Training for Councillors

posted: 15/08/2008 11:24:34

Delegates for the Bournemouth Federal Conference should recently have been sent the Party’s training programme, but just to highlight some of the opportunities for Councillors in Bournemouth. 

Once again we are working with our colleagues in the IDeA (Improvement and Development Agency) to bring you some very high quality training.

We have two special half day sessions (3.5 hours) to enable us to give a more detailed level of training:

• Town and Parish Councils
• Effective Small Groups
• Beyond Surgeries
• Group Cohesion and Management
• Casework
• Running an Effective Away Day
• Councillors Online (websites)
• Political Support Officers.

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