Archive for September, 2012

Good Food Shouldn’t Cost the Earth

by Graham Neale on 24 September, 2012

I had a chance to speak about the environmental consequences of intensive food production at conference. I’ve been surprised at how many people have been in touch about it. Liberal Democrats Conference 2012 – Cllr Neale from Graham Neale on Vimeo.

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Pauline Pearce the Hackney Heroine in Brighton

by Graham Neale on 23 September, 2012

Liberal Democrat Conference at Brighton

by Graham Neale on 23 September, 2012

I am away this week, working to keep up to date with Lib-dem policy, and making sure we keep Bermondsey Liberal. I am paying for the conference with my own money – staying at a friend’s flat. Southwark Council is not paying for any expenses or travel for me. I am back on Thursday, I […]

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Connect 2 Bridge Stubbs Drive

by Graham Neale on 22 September, 2012

Press round-up

by Graham Neale on 20 September, 2012

This week – two pieces on the Nurseries. One in Tuesday’s South London Press. Oliver Pugh writes a piece in Thursday’s Southwark News. The parents at the nurseries are concerned that they are being kept in the dark about plans for the nursery. I’m still waiting for an invitation to meet with the Labour Councillor […]

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Southwark Council spent more than half a million pounds on agency staff at nurseries it says it can’t afford to keep running, according to new figures. A total of £542,324 was paid out for agency workers at four council-run children’s centres since April 2011 – an average of £32,000 a month, But the amount seems […]

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Bishop’s House Nursery in the news again?

by Graham Neale on 17 September, 2012

This morning I was invited to Bishop’s House Nursery for a photograph with parents. It might get published in The Southwark News on Thursday. Oliver from Southwark News interviewing Nik, one of the parents and a champion campaigner. The local Labour administration have called the campaign a political, Liberal Democrat Campaign, which is not fair […]

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Tribute plaque to Flo Weller

by Graham Neale on 15 September, 2012

I was proud to be at the unveiling of Flo Weller’s plaque in the Blue today. The South Bermondsey Councillors put some money from the Cleaner, Greener, Safer budget to pay for it. Stop and have a look if you’re in the market. Simon Hughes MP read a poem in tribute to her, thanks to […]

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Got The Rockgrove Way Banister fixed

by Graham Neale on 13 September, 2012

Extend the Cycle Hire Scheme – To Bermondsey

by Graham Neale on 13 September, 2012

Seems that a great way to reduce dependence on cars and public transport, to promote exercise, and reduce the costs of moving about in London would be to extend the cycle hire scheme to Bermondsey. Other boroughs are doing it, why can’t Southwark?

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