December 2011 - Christmas messages from the Liberal Democrats: From Deputy Prime Minister & Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg MP and Lib Dem party president Tim Farron MP.

December 2011 - Pupil Premium increase sees 5,500 Merton children benefit: Sarah Teather, the Children’s Minister and Liberal Democrat MP for Brent Central, has announced the Pupil Premium will increase to £600 per pupil in 2012 from the current level of £488. Click here to find out more about increase to the Pupil Premium.

November 2011 - Thameslink cuts: all still to fight for: In a letter to Merton Liberal Democrats, the Department for Transport said any decision on the proposed reduction to the Wimbledon loop train services are "still some way off" and would only be made after proper consultation with local residents. Click here to find out more about the Government response to the proposed cuts.

November 2011 - 500 Free Nursery Places in Merton: Liberal Democrat ministers have published plans to extend the 15 free hours of nursery a week to 250,000 two-year-olds from the households with the lowest incomes.  Click here to find out more about the free nursery places announcement.

November 2011 - Lib Dems choose local campaigner for London Assembly Elections: The Liberal Democrats have selected Lisa Smart as their London Assembly candidate for the Merton and Wandsworth constituency ahead of next May’s elections. Click here to find out about Lisa Smart.

November 2011 - Action to tackle youth unemployment: Currently there are 1000 young people claiming Job Seekers' Allowance in Merton . Click here to find out about the new Youth Contract announced by Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.

November 2011 - Save our Thameslink Service: Commuters across South London are fighting to save local Thameslink services. Click here to find out about proposed changes affecting trains through St Helier, Morden South, South Merton, Tooting, Mitcham Junction and Mitcham Eastfields stations.

October 2011 - Energy prices rises hit residents hard: The huge rise in worldwide gas and oil prices means electricity and heating bills are going up too. Click here to see what Lib Dems in Government are doing to help people save money, stay warm and go green this winter.

September 2011 - Cross party talks on school places: We welcome the long-awaited acceptance by Merton Council's Labour administration that it must formulate a proper strategy for primary and secondary places. A motion was passed by councillors on September 14 committing the Council to setting out a 5-year strategy for dealing with the increases in school places. See here for more. Lib Dem Council group leader Cllr Iain Dysart sets out his views here.

September 2011 - Campaigners launch Morden Tavern petition: Campaigners fighting against a planning application for the Mordern Tavern have launched a petition calling for an independent valuation of the site of the former pub. The Campaign for Morden Tavern says the Council has a duty to get the best value for the site.

August 2011 - Nick Clegg on the riots: The Deputy Prime Minister explains: "As a liberal, I see violence and disorder of this kind as an attack on liberty, on the freedom for individuals to live and trade in peace in their own communities". See here for more.

August 2011 - Looting in Merton: Latest on the situation in Wimbledon, Colliers Wood and Mitcham can be seen here.

August 2011 - Looting in Merton: Lib Dem Council group leader Iain Dysart's statement on the riots in Colliers Wood.

July 2011 - St Helier & St George's merger opposed: Sutton & Cheam MP, Paul Burstow has called for bosses at St. Helier & St George's Hospitals to pause, listen and reflect over plans for a merger. Paul is also the Lib Dem minister for care services.

July 2011 -  Future of Morden Tavern: The Council's planning committee will decide on plans to turn the pub into flats in July, despite an ongoing investigation into Merton Council's decision to sell the site.

July 2011 - Phone hacking: Last week Nick Clegg invited members of the party to submit questions they would like the forthcoming hacking inquiry to cover. Here is his response.

June 2011 - Olympic tickets u-turn: Using freedom of information laws, Lib Dem London Assembly Member Dee Doocey revealed that Merton Council planned to spend £4000 on tickets for the Merton Mayor and Consort to attend the Olympic Opening and Closing ceremonies. Following the public backlash, the decision to use public money has now been abandoned.

June 2011 - Nick Clegg, statement on NHS plans: Speaking at Guy's Hospital, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg MP said: "We’ve listened, we’ve learned, and we’re improving our plans for the NHS."

June 2011 - Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com and 20 key facts about tuition fees: "Myths, panic and confusion about the 2012 English student finance changes are widespread. All the coverage has focused on Commons' spats and riots in the street – with little info about the practical impact on students' pockets." This special guide by Martin Lewis aims to change that, with 20 key facts every potential student, parent and grandparent should know.

May 2011 - Bus crime in Merton: Crime on buses in Merton is on the increase, according to figures revealed by the London Assembly Liberal Democrats.

May 2011 - Merton votes "No" in the referendum on whether to change the voting system used to elect MPs: The Alternative Vote referendum result was 65% against to 35% in favour of the change. The turnout was nearly 40% of electors.

April 2011 - Taxpayers foot £4,000 bill for Merton council's VIP Olympic tickets: Merton council has come under fire for taking £4,000 of VIP Olympic tickets at taxpayers' expense.

April 2011 - Merton's Labour & Tory MPs say "no" to farier votes: Find out more about their joint campaign here.

April 2011 - Garden waste scheme axe rethink: Following record numbers of complaints, Merton council is considering partially reinstating the garden waste collection scheme it axed in the March budget.

April 2011 - a new website asking www.whatthehellhavethelibdemsdone.com

April 2011 - Lib Dem take on the recent Coalition Budget.

March 2011 - Tax break for those on middle and low incomes: Council tax will not go up this year because the Coalition Government provided extra cash to Councils. And from April, Lib Dem income tax changes will benefit millions on middle and low incomes. Most people - including over 60,000 here in Merton - will be £200 better off.

March 2011 - Fairer Votes referendum: Make sure you have your say in the referendum on the way MPs are elected on 5 May 2011. It's only the second ever UK-wide referendum, so don't miss your opportunity to have your say. You can get a postal vote at www.aboutmyvote.com - the Electoral Commission's website.

March 2011 - Labour: Merton's budget "an occasion for regret": Merton's Labour and Residents Association councillors refuse to use a small amount of the money left over from last year's budget - bearing in mind this runs into millions of pounds - to mitigate the worst effects of the cuts they are making to vital local services. Lib Dem councillors voted to maintain the funding for Deen City Farm and the Brightwell Respite centre, to keep open the Weir Road Recycling centre, and not to reduce the street cleaning budget.

February 2011 - Merton Oyster Card holders paying extra: London Assembly Lib Dem Leader Caroline Pidgeon uncovers how much residents are over charged at Merton's tube and railway stations.

February 2011 - Equal marriage for all: Liberal Democrat equalities minister Lynne Featherstone announced a Government consultation into equal marriage and civil partnership in the UK.

February 2011 - Making welfare work: The Coalition Government announces the new Welfare Reform Bill, which establishes a "Universal Credit" - a single benefit to replace the nightmarishly complex tax credits system. Steve Webb, the Lib Dem Minister at the Department for Work and Pensions tells us that the "flexibility of Universal Credit provides a framework for a welfare system fit for the modern world and its values of fairness and responsibility are deeply Lib Dem". For further details on the plans, click here.

January 2011 - Lib Dems end Control Orders: Lib Dem president Tim Farron MP tells us why the Coalition Goverment's changes to anti-terrorism legislation makes him proud to be a Liberal Democrat.

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