Liberal Democrats launch Local Election Campaign

9.18.00am BST (GMT +0100) Thu 24th Apr 2008

Lib Dems launch 2008 Local Election Campsign

The Liberal Democrats have launched their 2008 election campaign here in Southampton.

Our Pledges

Lib Dem councillors will

• keep in touch all-year-round.

• support vital services

• set a fair Council Tax by constant attention to efficiency and value for money

• be open and accountable, consulting widely on major initiatives

The Tories in the election have already been less than honest over issues ranging between parking charges to bin collections

The Liberal Democrats are fielding a full set of candidates and their names are given below - to contact them send an email to this website

VOTE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT ON 1ST MAY

CANDIDATES

Bargate - Michelle Milton

Bassett - Jonathan Walsh

Bevois - Simon Mockler

Bitterne - Robert Naish

Bitterne Park - Robbie Robinson

Coxford - Cllr Sue Jackson

Freemantle - Paul Abbott

Harefield - Sharon Mintoff & Diana Wills

(There is a byelection also taking place in Harefield on 1st May following the resignation of the sitting Tory councillor)

Millbrook - Ken Darke

Peartree - Barbara Cove

Portswood - Cllr Adrian Vinson

Redbridge - Juliet Williams

Shirley - Keith Reed

Sholing - James Read

Swaythling - Cllr Ann Milton

Woolston - Margaret O'Neill