http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Hillingdon Liberal Democrats en-GB Hillingdon Liberal Democrats http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Hillingdon Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T14:30+00:00 United Kingdom http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000137/new_focus_team_announced_as_jill_steps_down_after_12_years.html Following news that long serving Councillor Jill Rhodes is to step down at May's election, the Lib Dems have announced their new team to take forward the work for residents of Hillingdon East. 2010-03-09T10:43+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000136/local_liberal_democrat_ppc_backs_community_pubs_local_brewers_and_consumer_rights.html Mike Cox, Local Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency has today committed to: 2010-03-02T11:12+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000135/conservatives_and_labour_unite_against_help_for_carers_and_pothole_repairs.html At the Council meeting on the 25th February both the Conservatives and Labour parties in Hillingdon united to reject extra help for the carers and pothole repairs. The Liberal Democrat amendment to the Councils budget would have been funded by cuts in Councillors allowances, Civic Centre Communication budgets and cuts to the massive pay and pensions for senior directors. 2010-02-26T09:59+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000132/mike_coxs_leaders_column_february_2010.html The Leader of Hillingdon Council has stated he doesn't give "a Monkey's Uncle" for official statistics and and performance guidelines. "In Hillingdon, residents views always come first" he proudly proclaims. Well maybe not when it comes to important matters. 2010-02-24T07:00+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000134/mike_cox_gives_ruislip_manor_traders_the_facts_on_parking_proposals.html Mike Cox has stepped in to help traders in Ruislip Manor after confusion surrounding the Chamber of Commerce and plans for new parking meters. 2010-02-19T12:40+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000133/liberal_democrats_launch_plans_to_revitalise_britains_high_streets.html Liberal Democrats in Uxbridge & South Ruislip have today set out plans to revitalise Britain's high streets, protect the future of the Post Office, and help small businesses establish and grow in a fairer marketplace. 2010-02-12T12:00+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000130/mike_coxs_leaders_column_january_2010.html Imagine for a minute that we lived in a Hillingdon where we all respected each other. 2010-01-25T09:00+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000131/cadburys_takeover__its_just_plain_wrong.html Hillingdon's Lib Dem Spokesman Mike Cox, who handed out prizes at last summer's Cadbury School Games in Hillingdon, has expressed his shock at news that the Government have allowed Cadburys to be taken over by Kraft. 2010-01-21T17:52+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000129/cllr_mike_cox_puts_fairness_at_the_heart_of_the_liberal_democrat_campaign.html The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place. 2010-01-13T08:00+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000128/121_herlwyn_avenue__triumph_for_local_residents_planning_campaign.html Good news for people living near the unauthorised building work at 121 Herlwyn Avenue - the planning inspector has TURNED DOWN the appeals and BACKED the council's and local residents' objections. 2010-01-10T19:26+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000127/severe_weather_in_hillingdon__spare_a_thought_for_a_neighbour.html Hillingdon's Lib Dem Leader Mike Cox has called on people to spare a thought for their neighbours as snow and ice continues to plague the borough. 2010-01-06T12:44+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000125/lib_dems_slam_huge_hike_in_bus_and_tube_fares.html London's Mayor has imposed a huge hike in bus and tube fares across the capital - by an average of 6%. There will also be cuts to bus and off-peak tube schedules to help fill a huge hole in Transport for London's budget. 2010-01-04T14:02+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000124/ruislip_traders_reject_manor_parking_scheme.html Worried Ruislip Manor traders have rejected the Council's plans for dramatic changes to local parking arrangements in a survey run by local Lib Dem Councillor Mike Cox. 2009-12-15T13:33+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000123/mike_coxs_leaders_column_november_2009.html Wouldn't it be wonderful if local residents could protect local pubs, support local post offices, save local services, including police stations, increase local involvement in democratic decision making and strengthen the planning process to protect local residents? 2009-11-27T19:42+00:00 http://hillingdonlibdems.org.uk/news/000122/mike_coxs_leaders_column_october_2009.html At the peak of its power New Labour changed the way local government works. Out went committees and the power of ordinary Councillors and in came either an "Elected Mayor" or "Leader and Cabinet". 2009-10-16T08:56+01:00