Sutton Borough Liberal Democrats

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Welcome to Sutton Liberal Democrats

Sutton Liberal Democrats are proud to work for you across Sutton and represent you all year round. Sutton Borough Council is Liberal Democrat controlled, with Liberal Democrat Councillors representing much of the Borough.

At Parliamentary level, the borough is covered by two parliamentary constituencies, "Sutton and Cheam" - represented by Liberal Democrat MP Paul Burstow and "Carshalton and Wallington" - represented by Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake.

Burstow Meets Minister to Thrash out Solution to Worcester Park Flooding New!

Mon 8th Feb 2010

Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, met with Environment Minister Huw Irranca-Davies and officials from the Environment Agency on Thursday (4th Feb 2010) to press for action to protect residents in Green Lane, Worcester Park from the risk of flooding. The MP called the meeting after news that a scheme drawn up by the Environment Agency to alleviate the flood risk had been abandoned on cost grounds.

Read "Burstow Meets Minister to Thrash out Solution to Worcester Park Flooding" in full.

Burstow Brokers Common Sense Parking Plan for Stonecot Hill New!

Sun 7th Feb 2010

Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, held a meeting at Stonecot Hill on Wednesday (3rd Feb 2010) for Traders, councillors and Transport for London officials to work out a practical solution to the parking problems that were threatening business.

Read "Burstow Brokers Common Sense Parking Plan for Stonecot Hill" in full.

'Temporary' Post Office Closure Turns into Closure by Stealth New!

Sun 7th Feb 2010

The closure of the Sutton Common Road post office over a year ago described by the Post Office management as 'temporary' has been dubbed a stealth closure by local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow.

Read "'Temporary' Post Office Closure Turns into Closure by Stealth" in full.

Paul Burstow MP thanked for pledging to "do his bit" for British Armed Forces New!

Sat 6th Feb 2010

Paul Burstow, MP for Sutton and Cheam has been thanked for pledging to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family.

Read "Paul Burstow MP thanked for pledging to "do his bit" for British Armed Forces" in full.

Alzheimer's Research Trust Report shows dementia to be the greatest medical challenge of our time

Fri 5th Feb 2010

The Alzheimer's Research Trust commissioned the Health Economics Research Centre at the University of Oxford to produce a report on the economic cost of dementia to the UK, and the country's investment in research to find treatments, preventions and cures.

Read "Alzheimer's Research Trust Report shows dementia to be the greatest medical challenge of our time" in full.

Local MP commits to safeguard the legacy of Holocaust Survivors

Wed 3rd Feb 2010

Last Wednesday Tom Brake MP pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust.

Read "Local MP commits to safeguard the legacy of Holocaust Survivors" in full.

UK Dementia Crisis 'Worse than Feared' - Burstow

Wed 3rd Feb 2010

Local MP, Paul Burstow, had a leading role in launching a major new Alzheimer's Research Trust commissioned University of Oxford report, Dementia 2010, reveals that the impact of dementia on the UK's society and economy has been significantly underestimated. It also shows that dementia research remains severely underfunded compared to other conditions like cancer and heart disease.

Read "UK Dementia Crisis 'Worse than Feared' - Burstow" in full.

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"I hate to say it, but only one party leader seems to have grasped that, if you construct a system where unskilled people are worse off by taking a job than by staying on welfare, they remain trapped in poverty - and that is Nick Clegg."

Lord Norman Tebbit

Daily Telegraph online - 13 Jan

"It's unbelievable that the Tories are still planning to cut taxes for a handful of millionaires when the majority of people across the country are feeling the squeeze. We need fair tax cuts that put money back in the pockets of ordinary people. The Tory sums simply do not stack up. It is irresponsible and highly misleading for George Osborne to continue to pretend that they do."

Vince Cable MP

Responding to Conservative Spending Plans - 4 Jan