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West Berks says no to Brexit
Two years and five months since the EU Referendum, our poll in Northbrook Street confirms West Berks residents still believe the Brexit negotiations are going badly, and that Brexit will be bad for jobs and the NHS.
This Remembrance Sunday.
This weekend we choose to remember the brave service men and women who fought and are now in the armed services protecting our country and our values.
Lib Dems submit 7,500 strong petition calling to scrap the Green Bin Tax
Lib Dem Campaigners and Councillors have been campaigning for over a year against the Council’s Green Bin Tax. Thursday evening saw Lib Dems present petitions with over 7,500 signatures to the Leader of Council demanding them to scrap the Green Bin Tax.
West Berkshire Council reported to Trading Standards over Green Bin Tax
Lib Dem Councillor Alan Macro has complained to West Berks Council Trading Standards that the council did not adequately inform residents that they need only pay £25 for garden waste collection (Green Bin Tax) if they subscribe between 1st March and 30th June. The complaint reads:
Council Leader's defence of Tory Cllr's transphobic retweet proves exactly why we need a change
This evening at a full council meeting, Conservative leader Cllr Graham Jones was asked why Dominic Boeck has not been removed from the Executive Committee given the verdict of the Council's Governance and Ethics Committee on his Twitter activity.
Save Newbury Football Ground
Newbury Community Football Group have been fighting to protect a community football ground in Faraday Road from being sold for development to build 80 flats by West Berks Council.
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As well as being the flag bearers for liberal democracy in West Berkshire, until we regain control of West berks District Council, we are the only opposition party in West Berks, working hard to make West Berks better and fairer for all.