Liberal Democrats scored 28% in the by-elections in the borough during 2008

Two of the three by-elections in 2008 followed the sad death of long serving councillors; Norman Nunn-Price in Townfield and Solveig Stone in West Ruislip.

Northwood was different. Conservative Councillor Ian Oakley was arrested and charged with criminal damage against members of the Liberal Democrats in Watford where he planned to become a Tory MP. He was disqualified as a councillor because of this criminal conviction.

In each of the by-elections, the Liberal Democrats have spoken up for ordinary residents and held our Conservative-run Council to account.

Bank Holiday refuse collection days Tue 28th Apr 2009 Monday 4th May is a bank holiday so there will be no refuse or recycling collections on that day. The council will catch up during the week as follows;

Families in Hillingdon get no practical help from Labour's Budget Thu 23rd Apr 2009 THE Budget will do nothing for ordinary residents of Hillingdon, who have been clobbered by rising food, fuel and transport prices. The Budget fails to give much needed help to those struggling in recession by refusing to back Liberal Democrat calls to cut income tax by £700 for the vast majority of people.

Only one more year to go! Fri 10th Apr 2009 Increasingly people have been asking me: "how long will it be until the next local elections?" Not supporters, but ordinary residents fed up with the attitude of the local Conservative run council.

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