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20 Most Recent News Stories

Mike Simpson supports Greening Godalming

Sun 7th Mar 2010

Mike visited Greening Godalming at Godalming Borough Hall at met with businesses and charities dedicated to helping individuals deal with their carbon emissions.

Greening Godalming (photography: Patrick Haveron)

Mike Simpson speaks out at Waverley against Key Site

Mon 1st Mar 2010

Mike Simpson, Godalming's Liberal Democrat Prospective MP, spoke against the proposed Key Site development at the recent Waverley Council planning meeting.

Mike at Waverley Key Site meeting (photography: Patrick Haveron)

Mike Simpson helps people tackle debt

Fri 12th Feb 2010

Mike Simpson discussed the debt problems faced by people in South West Surrey with Lorely Clark of Christians Against Poverty (CAP) who provide free debt counselling. Over 9,300 new debt problems are dealt with by the CAB each day. Mike said: "Our Liberal Democrat Priorities include fairer taxes, sustainable jobs and fair and clean politics. As part of this awareness I have been distributing details of debt helplines in my latest Focus newsletter.

Debt counselling (photography: Patrick Haveron)

MIKE SIMPSON BELIEVES COUNTY COUNCIL BUDGET DAMAGING

Wed 10th Feb 2010

Mike Simpson is concerned regarding vital service cuts voted for by the Conservative administration at County Hall today

Surrey County Council

Mike meets Haslemere group 'Hope for Justice'

Tue 9th Feb 2010

Mike Simpson recently met with the Haslemere 'Hope for Justice' group to discuss action to address the scandal of human trafficking, as well as Fair Trade. Mike Simpson said "The more I learn about the tragedy of human trafficking the more I am shocked at the scale of it. I was inspired to meet the Hope for Justice group in Haslemere and see people of all generations working to raise awareness of the issue. The all party parliamentary group on human trafficking have contacted me and I will be doing all I can to support the campaigners based in Haslemere."

Hope for Justice (photography: Patrick Haveron)

Mike discusses the economy and banking crises with Vince Cable in Milford

Sun 7th Feb 2010

Mike Simpson writes, "The newspapers are full of stories about the massive government debt, the banking crisis, student and household debt. There's a terrible personal cost and the next government could easily make it a lot worse. It does not have to be like this. Vince Cable and the Liberal Democrats have consistently got the analysis right over the economy.

Mike Vince Cable (photography: Patrick Haveron)

Mike campaigns against Key Site Development in Godalming

Sat 6th Feb 2010

Mike Simpson, Godalming's Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate submitted the following objection to Waverley:

Mike Key Site (photography: Patrick Haveron)

Mike Simpson TV launched with Godalming Key Site Residents

Thu 13th Aug 2009

Mike Simpson has launched his Youtube channel by asking Godalming residents to comment on the new Key Site Plans. Mike said "Instead of me commenting at length, I feel it is important to give the people of Godalming a say in local issues. That's why I have been interviewing and getting local reactions to these important plans"

Key Site (photography: Patrick Haveron)

"Government capping means less police on the beat" Mike Simpson

Wed 20th May 2009

Mike Simpson, The Liberal Democrats new Parliamentary candidate for South West Surrey believes that the government's decision to cap the Surrey Police Authority (SPA) will benefit no-one. If it goes ahead, the decision, which is subject to the approval of Parliament and which the Authority is proposing to challenge by means of a judicial review, will mean that the Authority will have to return £1.6m to council taxpayers but will incur further costs of £1.2m in so doing.

Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Mike Simpson Challenges Jeremy Hunt to "Come clean over expenses"

Mon 18th May 2009

Mike Simpson, the Liberal Democrat's new Parliamentary candidate for South West Surrey has called on the Conservative MP to explain why he has claimed over £37,000 in his first 3 years as an MP for 'the cost of staying away from his main home', rather than commute to London from Farnham.

MPs expenses (photography: Patrick Haveron)

Mike Simpson comments on MP's expenses

Wed 13th May 2009

I aspire to be the M.P. for South West Surrey, but the torrent of shocking news about M.P.'s expenses makes me wonder how few people will even turn out to vote at the next General Election. The number of people using the phrase, 'You're all as bad as each other' is likely to rocket and who can blame people for thinking that?

Mike Simpson 2 (photography: Patrick Haveron)

"NO REWARD FOR FAILURE" urges new Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Mike Simpson

Mon 11th May 2009

Mike Simpson, The Liberal Democrats new Parliamentary candidate for South West Surrey is urging voters not to reward the failure of Conservative-run Surrey County Council. Surrey is one of only four Councils to be awarded just one star by the Audit Commission for its performance in 2008. That puts it in the bottom 3% of all Councils in the Country, alongside Haringey.

Mike Simpson (photography: Patrick Haveron)

Tory administration gags debate on failures at County Hall

Tue 28th Apr 2009

Surrey Lib Dems at County Hall today were denied the opportunity to debate the failures of the Conservative Administration and the millions of Council Taxpayers' money wasted.

Surrey - Worst Council in England - It's Official

Sat 25th Apr 2009

Surrey County Council is one of only four councils in the country which has a ONE STAR RATING. Conservative-run Surrey joins Haringey and Doncaster who have both been in the national news due to the dreadful state of their Children Services. Three out of five areas covered in a recent Ofsted report on Surrey's services were described as inadequate - the worst possible rank.

Lone Star Council (photography: Patrick Haveron)

Tories refuse to back down on legal action against 1 Star Rating

Wed 25th Mar 2009

Administration has 'lost touch with reality' say Lib Dems.

Parking Fury for Godalming Residents

Sun 1st Feb 2009

Amendments to Godalming's on street parking were discussed by Surrey County Councillors on 30th January. Calls by residents to look at resident only parking zones (CPZ's) have been brushed aside by the Council. Surveys produced in great detail by the Healthcheck have also been ignored. The results will be rubber stamped by Conservative councillors whilst the public will not be able to have a say.

Lib Dems slam council over vulnerable children report

Sun 20th Jul 2008

Lib Dem Sarah DiCaprio called for Surrey County Council Nick Skellett leader to resign over a report that vulnerable young people in Surrey are being systematically failed by the Council run children's services in the county. Three out of the five areas assessed, including protecting at-risk children and provision for disabled youngsters, were branded inadequate - the worst grade possible.

Anti ID cards campaign grows

Mon 12th May 2008

Today's Observer brings news that the Government's own security experts have many concerns about Labour's plans to introduce mandatory ID cards:

Say No to ID Cards (photography: Patrick Haveron)

Sarah Di Caprio protests at Surrey CC's waste plan

Sun 11th May 2008

THE county council has agreed a 15-year waste plan that will see the authority use incineration instead of landfill to get rid of Surrey's rubbish.

Surrey Incinerator (photography: Patrick Haveron)

Abolition of 10p Tax Rate

Thu 8th May 2008

Sarah Di Caprio comments on the detrimental effect the tax change is already having on lower earners.

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