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.

Tom Brake and Paul Burstow

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.

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Police lose a million pounds worth of radios - Brake New!

Mon 5th Jan 2009

The police have lost over 2,500 digital radios, including over a thousand so far this year, at a cost of nearly a million pounds according to research by the Liberal Democrats.

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Paul Burstow's New Year Message

Thu 1st Jan 2009

2008 ends with economic storm clouds gathering and the prospect of a tough year ahead for hardworking families and hard-pressed pensioners.

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2009 Challenges

Mon 29th Dec 2008

In a message to Beddington, Carshalton, Clockhouse and Wallington residents, Tom Brake, MP for Carshalton and Wallington sets out the challenges for 2009.

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Christmas in Lights on Roundshaw

Wed 24th Dec 2008

Tom Brake was taken on a tour of Roundshaw by residents on Monday afternoon to judge the best home Christmas light displays.

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Credit crunch hits Carshalton and Wallington as unemployment figures rise - Brake

Thu 18th Dec 2008

Tom Brake, MP for Carshalton and Wallington has expressed deep concern at the latest unemployment figures recently released by the House of Commons Library showing that the number of people claiming job seekers allowance in Carshalton and Wallington has risen to 1,337 in November from 1,213 in October, a rise of over 10%.

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MP Backs Adventurers' Ambulance Journey

Wed 17th Dec 2008

Local MP, Tom Brake, has pledged his support to a charity journey that will see Wallington resident Gary Chance co-drive with his friend Nic Leon an ambulance to Gambia.

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MPs demand severe limits on Taser use and ask for an inquiry by the Home Affairs Select Committee

Wed 17th Dec 2008

Following the news report released today by Amnesty International which revealed that 90% of those who died after being stunned with a Taser were unarmed, Tom Brake MP, Home Affairs Spokesman for the Liberal Democrats and member of the Home Affairs Select Committee is asking for a Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into the use of Tasers.

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News from the Liberal Democrats

Baker: Trainspotters and passengers stopped using counter-terrorism powers
Mon 5th Jan 2009

It's time to do things differently
Tue 30th Dec 2008

Clegg: Government and Tories must apologise for Iraq
Thu 18th Dec 2008

Nick Clegg launches the Green Road out of the Recession
Thu 18th Dec 2008

Liberal Democrats call for annulment of wasted VAT cut
Wed 17th Dec 2008

More News from the Liberal Democrats...

Carshalton & Wallington General Election Result

Turnout: 43061 (64%)

40.3%
 
Liberal Democrat: 17357 (−4.7%)
37.8%
 
Conservative: 16289 (+4%)
17.2%
 
Labour: 7396 (−1.2%)

View the results in detail.

Sutton & Cheam General Election Result

Turnout: 41932 (66%)

47.1%
 
Liberal Democrat: 19768 (−1.7%)
40.4%
 
Conservative: 16922 (+2.4%)
11.8%
 
Labour: 4954 (−1.4%)

View the results in detail.

Quotes of the Week

"In another anniversary speech [Nick Clegg] outlined some of the ways the £12bn wasted on the cut in VAT could have been spent. His proposals included funding for insulation and energy efficiency and reopening old railway lines. That sounds to me like a better use of fiscal stimulus on the eve of an era where public spending is going to get eyewateringly tight."

Steve Richards

Opinion column, The Independent - 23 December

"We don't need an inquiry to know where the blame lies for the invasion of Iraq five and a half years ago. The Government voted for this disastrous war, Gordon Brown signed the cheques and the Tories cheered them on."

Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats

Responding to the statement on withdrawal of troops from Iraq - 18 December