August 2008 - Tackling fuel poverty: Following shock rises in energy prices, Anthony Fairclough discusses Lib Dem plans to tackle fuel poverty, and easy ways to cut energy bills . . . click here for more

July 2008 - Wimbledon MP denies expenses claims: Reports on allegations in The Times that the Conservative MP for Wimbledon had illegally used public money for self-promotion, along with eleven other Tory MPs. Mr Hammond denies the claims . . . click here for more

June 2008 - Merton Conservatives in turmoil? Residents were shocked by the news that West Barnes councillor Angela Caldara has quit the Conservative group on Merton Council. Anthony Fairclough, Merton Liberal Democrats chairperson, said: "One West Barnes Tory councillor, Jonathan Warne, is already based in Glasgow for work. Residents could get a raw deal now that the remaining Tories are squabbling amongst themselves. West Barnes needs three full time councillors to ensure that people can have their say in council decisions. The Lib Dem team works all year round to improve the neighbourhood. Francesca Woodhouse, Nazir Malik, Mary-Jane Jeanes and the rest of the West Barnes Focus Team have resolved many problems for local people. And in the 2006 council elections, Mary-Jane was only 80 votes behind the Conservatives".

April 2008 - Liberal Democrat record in London: Members of the London Assembly agree the Mayor's budget and hold the Mayor to account. Liberal Democrat London Assembly Members have a strong record of delivering real results . . . click here for more

April 2008 - London Lib Dems launch Contract with London: Our 2008 Manifesto for the London Elections promises serious solutions and a new type of administration where Londoners, not politicians, are put first. The Contract with London was launched by Brian Paddick and Duwayne Brooks, who was with Stephen Lawrence on the night he was murdered . . . click here for more

March 2008 - Top Wimbledon Conservative joins Lib Dems: Local Conservatives suffered a major blow when top Tory and Merton resident Dirk Hazell joined the Liberal Democrats. Dirk was the London Conservative's most senior party official until 2005 . . . click here for more

February 2008 - Over a quarter of Merton's post offices are under threat: The Liberal Democrats believe that local post offices provide a vital community service and that the Government should do everything it can to stop this latest wave of closures . . . click here for more

February 2008 - Who represents you on the London Assembly? Shas Sheehan, Lib Dem candidate for the Merton & Wandsworth seat on the London Assembly, promises not to be invisible like the current Tory . . . click here for more

January 2008 - Local Tories want massive pay increase: The Wimbledon Guardian reports that Conservative councillors have voted to increase their allowances by 28% despite needing to make millions of pounds of cuts to local services. The decision now needs to be approved by the full Council. Click here for full story. In the same week, it's also reported that Wimbledon's Conservative MP feels he deserves another £40K. See here for this story in full.

January 2008 - "I will cut crime or stand down" says Brian Paddick, former Merton police commander, and Lib Dem candidate for London Mayor. Speaking at the launch of his campaign, Brian pledged to put cutting crime in London at the heart of his bid to win the mayoral race - and promised not to stand for a second term as Mayor if crime doesn't fall . . . find out more about Brian's priorities for London by clicking here.

January 2008 - Tackling supermarkets on excess packaging: Local campaigner Anthony Fairclough discusses Merton Liberal Democrats' new campaign aiming to make Wimbledon supermarkets think twice before stocking excessively packaged goods . . . click here for more

December 2007 - Nick Clegg, new Liberal Democrat leader talks about his election and his plans for the party. See what his has to say by clicking here.