The next general election in Norwich South will be a close fight between Labour and Liberal Democrat Simon Wright who starts in close second place. Simon, who lives in the constituency, has built a reputation as a tireless campaigner on issues such as saving our post offices, tackling anti-social behaviour, and fighting for the environment.
The Liberal Democrats are now the only party that can deliver social justice. The only choice for anyone who wants a fairer Britain. A party that will put money back in the pockets of ordinary families. A party that will build a stable, green economy for each and every one of us. A party that will change politics so that every person counts.
If you want to get involved with our campaign to elect Simon Wright as our next MP for Norwich South at the next general election, or if you want to raise any issues of concern in your area, then please email Simon at simon@simonwright.org.uk.
Calls to act on 14,000 empty houses across Norfolk
Thu 14th Jan 2010
The Liberal Democrats have revealed plans today to bring a quarter of a million empty homes back into use, making homes available for people who need them and creating 65,000 jobs. There are nearly 14,000 empty properties across Norfolk, and over 760,000 across England, which are no longer used as homes. Under the Lib Dem plans, people who own these homes will get a grant or a cheap loan to renovate them so they can be used: grants if the home is for social housing, loans for private use.
Norwich City Council and Norfolk Trading Standards have been asked to look into the measures taken by Oldham Council in tackling the supply of cheap alcohol.
28,000 pensioners expected to miss out on cold weather payments
Tue 12th Jan 2010
Analysis of Government figures by the Liberal Democrats reveals that up to 28,000 pensioners in Norfolk will miss out on Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent weather. Cold Weather Payments of £25 a week are paid to people on low incomes who receive a qualifying benefit, such as Pension Credit which nationally goes unclaimed by as many as 1.7m pensioners.
Big increase in use of stop-and-search powers in Norfolk
Fri 8th Jan 2010
New figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats reveal significant yearly increases in the use of stop-and-search powers by Norfolk police over each of the last 5 years. Under-10s are amongst those included in the figures, which show:
Questions raised over Norwich and Peterborough branch closure
Sun 20th Dec 2009
Simon Wright, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Norwich South, has written to the Chief Executive of the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society to raise concerns about the proposal to close the Norwich Unthank Road branch in March.
Liberal Democrats from Norwich will join thousands of campaigners in London at The Wave on Saturday. The Wave is part of a series of events being organised in the run-up to the UN climate summit in Copenhagen to encourage the UK government to take a leading role and agree on a treaty that safeguards our climate for the future.
Two Norwich day care centres and under threat of closure, Conservative controlled Norfolk County Council has announced. The Essex Rooms on Essex Street and the Silver Road Day Centre are both threatened.
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