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Can we tame the traffic?
Sevenoaks is a victim of its own success. It is a beautiful town, with good shops and entertainment, great schools and a relatively quick and easy commute to London, by train or coach. It is because…
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Sevenoaks & Swanley Lib Dem comments on the Local Plan now on SDC website
Our submissions on the Local Plan are now on the District Council website. But they are much easier to read here!
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As Government squabbles, the People's Vote will save Britain
Tony Clayton The Tories are still arguing with each other, not the EU. Doctors and nurses from the 27 are leaving the NHS. West Kent businesses are following Government advice to move jobs…
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The Issue that's too big to ignore
Tony Clayton I'm writing this piece on the way back from France. Political headlines there are about how to reduce air pollution, make roads safer, improve education and health services and…
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LIBERAL DEMOCRATS BRIGHTON CONFERENCE - A PERSONAL VIEW
Richard Morris There were many excellent sessions, especially the Fringe and Training programmes. In the main Conference Hall I was particularly impressed by the speech given by Layla Moran…
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Tackling mental heath requires more than just money.
Tristan Ward Mental health is as damaging to individuals and families as physical ill health. It accounts for around 23% of all British disease. It causes acute suffering and affects life,…
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Tackling antisocial behaviour means sorting out dangerous parking too!
Pam Walshe Antisocial behaviour - in law - is 'behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household as the…
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Chequers Plan gets thumbs down from Sevenoaks voters
Tony Clayton Sevenoaks Liberal Democrats were on the streets on Saturday, with people of other parties and none, to find out what people think of the governments Brexit plans. When we did…
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Sevenoaks Local Plan - too much in the Green Belt, no vision for transport and infrastructure.
Tony Clayton and Merilyn Canet Sevenoaks & Swanley Liberal Democrats comment on Sevenoaks Local Plan, calling for: - review of the governments housing targets for Sevenoaks, as the…
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Getting people off drugs matters, not putting them in prison
Dr Merilyn Canet - Sevenoaks Town & District Councillor Britain is stuck in the dark ages on drugs policy, while other countries are taking a more enlightened approach. In Portugal, after…
