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| 11 Jan 2010 |
| The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place.
PPC for the new constituency of South Northamptonshire, Scott Collins, has today set out his campaign priorities: fair taxes; a fair start for every child; fair, clean and local politics and a fair, green economy with jobs that last.
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| 08 Jan 2010 |
| With the General Election due within 6 months Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidates in Northamptonshire have launched a ‘Clean Campaign Pledge’ and challenged their opponents to sign up in a bid to set clear standards for the coming election.
Scott Collins, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for South Northamptonshire , said “With all that’s happened in politics over the last 12 months with the expenses scandal and a myriad of events have left the publics view of politics and politicians at an all time low.
“By organising this pledge it is our hope that we, all the candidates, can help try and restore some of the respect and trust lost over this period by agreeing to run a clean campaign sticking to key principals as listed in the pledge”
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| 06 Jan 2010 |
| Following both Labour and Tory policy announcements on the future of food production and pricing it has become apparent that neither party really has the answer for British Farmers.
With the Labour party issuing its strategy for sustainable farming up to 2030 it is clear that it lacks direction and any real safeguards for Farmers in a period of recession and still does not address the issue raised by the Liberal Democrats and farmers across Britain, What is being done to help farmers to trade fairly and expect a decent farm gate price for their produce?
Tim Farron MP and Scott Collins calling for Fair Trade for British Farmers
"There's no point in having a strategy for 2030 if farming is dead by 2020," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary.Commenting as the Government launched its food strategy to 2030. |
| 21 Dec 2009 |
| After five years of inspections, Northampton Borough Council is out of government monitoring.
In a letter received on the 21st December, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) confirmed that the government had wrapped up its monitoring of Guildhall performance. |
| 17 Dec 2009 |
| Lib Dem-run Northampton Borough Council is in the running for 'Most Improved Council of the Year' at the 2009 Local Government Chronicle Awards.
The LGC also announced that the Guildhall would be shortlisted for a high-profile regeneration award following this year's Market Square revamp. |
| 08 Dec 2009 |
| Lib Dem-run Northampton Borough Council has 'transformed' the way it works according to government spending watchdog, the Audit Commission.
In its annual assessment, published on the 9th December, the spending agency praised the improvements made at the Guildhall, commenting that the Council now has 'the leadership and capacity to continue to improve'.
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| 26 Nov 2009 |
| As Northamptonshire County Council prepares to confront the full costs and complications of its failed contract with Carillion the Liberal Democrat opposition are calling for the figures to be made public. Leader of the group Cllr Brendan Glynane (Delapre) made a clear call for openness from the Conservative council Cabinet:
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| 25 Nov 2009 |
| Liberal Democrats in Northamptonshire have reacted strongly to news that Northamptonshire County Council faces a £100m shortfall over the next five years.
The news, announced ahead of a crunch Cabinet meeting next week, puts hundreds of public sector workers' jobs at risk.
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