http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Central Suffolk and North Ipswich en-GB Central Suffolk and North Ipswich http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 2008-10-07T11:51+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000065/central_suffolk_and_north_ipswich_liberal_democrats_back_action.html PLANS that could save many residents of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich from the trauma of home repossession have been backed by local Liberal Democrats. With the credit crunch biting, many households are struggling to keep up mortgage payments and risk losing their homes. 2008-09-07T22:00+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000064/lib_dems_top_green_ratings.html A new report into the green policies of the major parties makes grim reading for David Cameron. His Conservative party was judged to be the worst of the parties on the environment. Mr Brown's Labour Party was shown to have missed their own targets on carbon emissions and green energy. However, Nick Clegg's Liberal Democrats were the clear green winners in the report. The 'Green Standard' report was conducted by the UK's leading environmental groups including CPRE, Friends of the Earth and the RSPB. It found that despite talking more about climate change, the Conservatives have "very few policy positions". 2008-08-30T22:00+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000063/liberal_democrats_back_rural_enterprise.html Andrew Aalders-Dunthorne, Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is backing calls for the expansion of farmers' markets and support for rural community shops across the constituency. The total UK grocery market is worth £128.2bn of which 75% is controlled by the big four supermarkets. 2008-08-23T12:00+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000062/tories_cling_on_to_witnesham.html In the recent by-election in the Witnesham Ward (Suffolk Coastal District Council) the Tories clung on by just 44 votes in one of their formally safest seats. 2008-08-20T09:00+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000061/boundary_committee_publishes_draft_proposal_for_unitary_local_government_in_suffolk.html The Boundary Committee for England published its draft proposal for unitary local government in Suffolk on 7 July 2008. The proposal is for two unitary authorities - one covering Ipswich and Felixstowe and one covering the rest of the county without Lowestoft. The Committee considers its proposal is most likely to achieve the outcomes on which the government has asked for advice (affordability; value for money services; neighbourhood empowerment and engagement; broad cross section of support; and strategic leadership). The Committee also saw merit in a Suffolk unitary authority covering the whole county except for Lowestoft. 2008-07-11T22:00+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000060/andrew_aaldersdunthorne_call_for_summer_sun_beaches_and_water_in_ipswich.html While the lack of sun in Suffolk currently is a little disappointing, countless people across North Ipswich are even more disappointed with the continued closure of the Broomhill Lido. 2008-06-19T22:00+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000059/carers_week_highlight_injustices_in_the_system.html Leading Liberal Democrat Andrew Aalders-Dunthorne in Central Suffolk and North Ipswich has given his backing to Carers' Week to show support for the thousands of local residents who carer for dependent relatives and friends. 2008-06-11T11:00+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000058/young_people_are_not_the_root_of_all_evil_in_our_society.html The Conservative Party introduced the idea of Hug-a-Hoody and the Labour Party the kissing-judge initiative in a juvenile drug court. However, it is only local communities and local volunteers that can address the needs of our young people. 2008-06-02T22:00+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000057/andrew_backs_wickham_markets_plea_to_abolish_on_street_parking_charges.html Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, Andrew Aalders-Dunthorne was today meeting residents and local business people in Wickham Market on a fact finding mission after concerns had been raised about the effect of recently imposed car park fees in the market town. 2008-05-17T18:05+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000054/over_testing_of_pupils_does_not_raise_standards.html Andrew Aalders-Dunthorne, Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich as well as a senior teacher at a large state primary school has today on the final day of SAT testing for eleven year olds - stated that 'the over testing of pupils - does not raise educational standards' 2008-05-16T12:00+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000053/new_threat_to_post_offices__exposed.html Andrew Aalders-Dunthorne, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich has reacted angrily to news that even before this round of Post Office closures have been concluded - Labour has threatened a further 3,000 branches. 2008-05-12T23:00+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000052/promise_of_jam_tomorrow_is_not_enough__as_labours_ipswich_campaign_falters.html Liberal Democrats in Central Suffolk and North Ipswich have attacked Government offers to compensate low income earners losing out under tax changes as "vague promises of jam tomorrow". 2008-04-27T22:00+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000050/andrewaalders_dunthorne_selected_as_constituency_ppc.html Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Liberal Democrats have selected their Prospective Parliamentary Candidate to fight the next General Election. Constituency chairman Martin Redbond has welcomed Andrew Aalders-Dunthorne who has significant experience in campaigning and fighting elections. 2008-04-21T22:00+01:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000049/roads_in_suffolk_more_congested_than_ever_before.html Figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats show that over the past decade, the number of vehicles on roads in Suffolk have increased by11%. It means that congestion on local roads has gone up since Labour came to power in 1997, despite promises to reduce the number of people relying on cars to get about. 2008-01-21T16:33+00:00 http://www.gippingvalleylibdems.org.uk/news/000048/nick_clegg_is_new_liberal_democrat_leader.html Nick Clegg has been elected as the fourth leader of the Liberal Democrats. In a close contest he beat Chris Huhne by just 511 votes. Nick won by 20,988 votes to 20,477, with 50.6 per cent of the vote. In his victory speech Nick spoke of his renewed ambition for the party, saying he wanted the Liberal Democrats to reach out to all those who share our instincts and our values but don't yet vote for us. "We want to change politics and change Britain," he said. He said he believed liberalism was "the thread that holds together everything that this country stands for". Previously, in a short speech, Chris Huhne said he looked forward to being part of Nick's team. He praised Nick's energy and intelligence, and said he was convinced that Nick would take the party on from strength to strength. 2007-12-19T15:57+00:00