http://fabslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Peter Tyzack - Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats en-GB Peter Tyzack - Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats http://fabslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Peter Tyzack - Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats 2010-03-09T20:55+00:00 United Kingdom http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000057/liberal_democrats_have_pledged_an_extra_25bn_to_our_schools.html Peter Tyzack explains "Pupils in South Gloucestershire tell us that they would like more help from teachers, more fun/interesting lessons, a quieter / better behaved class, smaller classes / groups and fewer bullies (TellUs Survey). 2010-03-07T15:59+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000056/lib_dems_say_we_will_rise_above_tribal_politics_in_a_hung_parliament.html The Liberal Democrat's shadow chancellor, Vince Cable, today made clear on the Andrew Marr Show, that the Lib Dems will rise above what he called tribal politics. "The public mood seems to be", he said "for politicians to work together. People are fed-up with very narrow, short-term tribal politics and want to see politicians rising above that particularly as the public senses we are in an economic crisis". Adding "we will do our part in that. The public expect us to be grown-up and business-like and that's how we would approach this". 2010-03-07T15:53+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000055/liberal_democrats_promise_more_police_officers.html The Liberal Democrats are committing to expanding police numbers because many forces across the country are losing officers even against the backdrop of a recession and predicted rises in acquisitive crime. 2010-02-19T18:06+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000054/a_fairer_voting_system_lies_at_the_heart_of_renewing_trust_in_british_politics.html Peter Tyzack argues that a fairer voting system lies at the heart of any hope of renewing trust in British politics. 2010-02-16T20:03+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000053/lib_dems_champion_consumer_rights_win_energy_price_campaign.html Energy companies will now have to inform customers BEFORE they change their prices. 2010-02-13T12:44+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000052/lib_dems__local_and_national.html In the past 18 months there have been 4 by-elections in the new Filton & Bradley Stoke constituency with Liberal Democrats winning 2 of them. Bradley Stoke returned Liberal Democrat councillors on South Gloucestershire Council for 12 years before the local elections in 2007 and the Conservatives are now trying to convince you that it's a 2 horse race between them and Labour, but if you look at the facts and "Real Votes in Real Ballot Boxes" it shows that Labour are struggling to make any impact on the ground and are trailing a poor third. 2010-02-10T19:53+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000051/peter_tyzack_says_the_nhs_really_is_not_safe_in_tory_handsheres_why.html The Daily Mail (15th Jan 2010) reports that the Tory Health spokesman, Andrew Lansley, has accepted a £21,000 donation from a private health firm boss likely to benefit from Tory health policy proposals - see 'Source' below. 2010-01-17T19:39+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000050/tory_peer_norman_tebbitt_praises_lib_dem_tax_policy.html Norman Tebbitt (now Lord Tebbitt) has written in praise of Lib Dem tax policy... 2010-01-15T19:07+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000049/campaigner_chosen_for_fbs_filton_and_bradley_stoke_ppc.html Environmental campaigner chosen for F&BS (Filton and Bradley Stoke) PPC (prospective parliamentary candidate) . 2009-12-08T22:27+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000048/bradley_stoke_byelection__focus_on_meadowbank_ward.html Another Resignation, Another By-Election! 2009-11-22T10:29+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000047/libdem_victory_in_bedford.html A couple of hours ago Bedford elected a new Mayor - Liberal Democrat Dave Hodgson. This is a sensational victory for Dave Hodgson. 2009-10-16T17:45+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000046/nick_clegg_meets_bristol.html On Monday 26th October LibDem leader Nick Clegg will be hosting a 'Town Meeting' - this time in Bristol. 2009-10-15T23:13+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000045/conservatives_are_losing_in_council_byelections.html The LibDems are gaining ground ! 2009-10-13T20:35+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000043/fabs_ppc_resignation.html "John Kiely has informed the Filton and Bradley Stoke Constituency Executive of his decision to stand down and not contest the winnable Filton & Bradley Stoke Constituency at the forthcoming election. Mr Kiely, 52, is Bristol's longest serving Liberal Democrat City Councillor and lives in Brislington with his partner Hengrove City Councillor Jos Clark and their 8-year old son Hugo. 2009-09-07T20:16+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000041/street_surgeries_prove_a_success.html Over the past 4 months Liberal Democrat Councillor Jon Williams has been conducting Street Surgeries in his Bradley Stoke North ward. 2009-07-15T11:45+01:00