Thank you to all who voted for her, and for the army of volunteers who put so much effort in.
The work starts now.
You can watch her gracious acceptance speech via this link.
When Liberal Democrat councillors in Epsom and Ewell asked the borough council to separate out the views of young people aged 18 to 34 in their Residents' Survey, they were surprised to be told at the Leisure Committee on 27th October that "young people are generally considered as 11-19 year olds".
There's good news for the 160 people on waiting lists for allotments in that the Council can go ahead and create new plots for use next year.
Lib Dem councillors sent out a strong message to the council's Environment Committee meeting on Wednesday 22nd October that local residents need clear and detailed information on the new recycling regime.
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg has issued the following message.
The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have called for the Conservative administration to get a grip on its finances, after revealing it has £58 million of unspent capital in its coffers from the 2007/08 financial year.
South East MEP Sharon Bowles (Lib Dem) was disappointed by the news that after holding its previous two plenary sessions in Brussels, due to the collapse of the ceiling of the chamber in Strasbourg, the European Parliament would be returning to its regular seat for its October session.
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
