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Terry Stacy, Leader of Islington Council

Bridget Fox, Lib Dem PPC for Islington South & Finsbury. Bridget came within 484 votes of unseating Labour in 2005.

Local News:

Bridget Fox says "I'm backing Bingo" as campaigners take tax fight to Westminster Mon 29th Jun 2009 Bridget Fox, Liberal Democrat candidate for Islington South and Finsbury, spoke out today against the proposed increase in tax on bingo from 15% to 22%.
Read "Bridget Fox says "I'm backing Bingo" as campaigners take tax fight to Westminster" in full (245 words).

Lib Dem changes to council spying powers will help roll back Gordon Brown's surveillance state. Fri 26th Jun 2009 Islington Liberal Democrats have made sweeping changes to how the council uses and monitors the covert surveillance powers granted by the Labour Government. There will now be regular, public oversight by a council committee on all surveillance operations carried out by the borough.
Read "Lib Dem changes to council spying powers will help roll back Gordon Brown's surveillance state." in full (412 words).

Islington's roads are safer than ever, new figures show Thu 25th Jun 2009 Islington roads are safer than ever before, new figures from the council have revealed. Last year, fewer people than ever were killed or seriously injured on the borough's streets and roads. Islington's Liberal Democrats have celebrated the success of the borough's road safety schemes, and welcomed the next stage - a borough-wide 20mph speed limit in residential streets.

Read "Islington's roads are safer than ever, new figures show " in full (281 words).

Bridget backs historic Lib Dem move to abandon Trident replacement Sun 21st Jun 2009 Liberal Democrat PPC for Islington South & Finsbury, Bridget Fox, is backing Nick Clegg's position on Trident, Britain's nuclear deterrent. The Liberal Democrats are the first mainstream party to declare that they will not renew Britain's costly and controversial Trident nuclear deterrent system.
Read "Bridget backs historic Lib Dem move to abandon Trident replacement" in full (195 words).

Bridget Fox denounces Government inaction as cost of depression soars. Sun 21st Jun 2009 Liberal Democrat PPC for Islington South & Finsbury, Bridget Fox, has denounced the Labour government's complacency and inaction, as the Liberal Democrats revealed new figures on the rising cost of depression.
Read "Bridget Fox denounces Government inaction as cost of depression soars." in full (299 words).

Successful campaign sees Foxham Gardens toilets re-open Thu 18th Jun 2009 Local residents and councillors have welcomed the re-opening of the public toilets in Foxham Gardens following a successful campaign on the issue by the Lib Dems. The toilets, which had been closed for some time, will now be open in time for the school holidays, so that local children who use the playground will now be able to use the toilets.

Read "Successful campaign sees Foxham Gardens toilets re-open" in full (170 words).

Council launches free Credit Crunch helpline Wed 17th Jun 2009 Islington's Liberal Democrat-run Council is launching a free Credit Crunch Helpline for local people struggling in the recession.
Read "Council launches free Credit Crunch helpline " in full (200 words).

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