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January 2012 - Nick Clegg: More money back in your pocket: A fairer tax system, putting money back in the pockets of ordinary people, was demanded by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg in a major speech on 26 Jan 2012. The speech has already received positive reaction from across the political spectrum. Click here to find out more.

January 2012 - London's poor air quality must be addressed: Speaking at a meeting hosted by Merton Lib Dems, London Assembly Member Mike Tuffrey highlighted the threat air pollution poses to the health of the most vulnerable in society - children and the elderly - as well as its effect on asthma sufferers. Click here to find out more.

January 2012 - Lib Dems launch 5 point plan to make travel affordable: London Lib Dems have launched a five point plan to make public transport in London affordable for everyone. Click here to find out more about the Fairer Fares plan.

January 2012 - Merton commuters hit by Mayor's New Year fare rises: Merton commuters returning to work after the New Year holiday have been hit by inflation-busting fare rises, thanks to London Mayor Boris Johnson. Click here to find out more about the fare rises.

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 Wimbledon Chase, Wimbledon and Haydons Road 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 - Merton needs to put education first: Despite a desperate shortage of primary school places, Merton Council has failed to even mention schools in a consultation on future developments in the borough. See here for more.

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 - 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.

 

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