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  Focus on Slough GE17
  Document: May 21, 2017
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  Focus on Slough

  Tom McCann's latest leaflet in the General Election 2017 campaign

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  I'm voting Lib Dem !
  Survey: May 12, 2017
  1 question

  Use this to tell us you're voting for the Liberal Democrats in Slough to get a better deal on: Schools Hospitals Europe
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  Slough Liberal Democrat candidate and health charity worker Tom McCann welcomes Lib Dem plans to increase NHS funding
  Article: May 9, 2017
  By Slough Liberal Democrats

  Tom McCann celebrated his selection for the third time as Lib Dem candidate for Slough by saying: "As a campaigner active in promoting healthcare I am delighted at the Lib Dem plans to massively increase funding for our precious health and social care services. I look forward to campaigning on this as widely as I can in Slough."
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  Focus on Haymill and Lynch Hill 1
  Document: Apr 23, 2017
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  Focus on Haymill and Lynch Hill including

  - Vote Gary Griffin for a councillor who will listen to local people and stand up for our town

  - Lib Dem policies to improve health and well-being services locally and nationally

  - Gary Griffin standing up for our community by opposing proposed changes to constituency boundaries

  - Lib Dems campaigning against a hard Brexit and for the rights of EU citizens in the UK to stay

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  Lib Dems gain 1000 members in first hour of GE 2017
  Article: Apr 18, 2017

  The Liberal Democrats have gained 1000 new members since Theresa May announced a snap General Election.

  In the first hour following the announcement the party saw a surge in membership as people flocked to support the party and change the direction of the country away from the Conservatives' disastrous hard Brexit.
  
  Membership of the party has boomed and the number of members is the highest of this Century.
  
  President of the Liberal Democrats, Sal Brinton, said:
  
  "This is a time when liberals must stand together, and people across the country are doing just that.
  
  "The surge in our membership proves that the Liberal Democrats are seen as the real opposition to this Conservative Brexit Government.
  
  "While Theresa May is seeking to divide the country, the Liberal Democrats are the only party fighting to keep Britain Open, Tolerant and United."
  
  
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  Gary Griffin makes a personal statement as Lib Dem candidate for the Haymill and Lynch Hill by-election on 4th May 2017
  Article: Apr 16, 2017
  By Slough Liberal Democrats

  I believe I have the experience and commitment to represent the residents of Haymill and Lynch Hill if I am successful in the by-election to Slough Borough Council on 4^th May.

  I have lived in Slough for 33 years and am a volunteer for Age Concern Slough and Berkshire East Berkshire, helping to protect the interests of older people.
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  Slough Liberal Democrats select Gary Griffin, a campaigner who stands up for Slough, as candidate for Haymill and Lynch Hill
  Article: Apr 7, 2017
  By Slough Liberal Democrats

  Slough Liberal Democrats have chosen long-standing Slough resident and campaigner Gary Griffin as their candidate for the Haymill and Lynch Hill by-election to Slough Borough Council on 4^th May.

  Gary stood up for Slough residents in recent consultations and is shocked that local Conservatives failed to do so. Gary says "I told the Boundary Commission that their plans to implement Conservative Government proposals by moving Salt Hill Park, Chalvey and part of High Street out of Slough constituency and into Windsor constituency were unacceptable. I'm shocked that local Conservatives failed to oppose these proposals."
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  Focus on Cippenham Meadows 19
  Document: Jan 2, 2017
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  Latest issue of Focus on Cippenham Meadows including

  - Robert Plimmer campaigning for our NHS

  - More local campaigning successes for Robert Plimmer

  - Campaigning against changes to constituency boundary changes

  - Robert Plimmer's local campaigning priorities for the new year

  - Stunning Lib Dem by-election win in Richmond

  - State pension increases under threat

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  Keeping the Olympic flame alight
  Article: Sep 1, 2016

  In a letter published in the local papers on 26 August (see below), Robert Plimmer repeated his call for the leaders of Slough's Labour-run Council to reverse their decision to massively increase charges for hiring council sports pitches. Robert highlighted the success of Team GB at the recent Olympics and the inspiration it provides for increasing health-promoting physical activity in the community, drawing on the encouragement for increased physical activity provided by ITV's shut-down on Sat 27th August and quotes from the Chief Medical Officer. Robert explained that increased hire charges had caused a drastic drop in the number of council sports pitches hired in Slough, saying 'there could not be a better time for the councillors to listen to my request and reverse the massive hike in charges. This would be good for participation in community leisure activities, and good for the health of those involved.'
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  More cooperation is needed says George Fussey, Chair of East Berks Lib Dems
  Article: Aug 20, 2016

  It is depressing when the adversarial style of politics which is such a feature of British democracy generates more heat than light. It all too often does. One reason for this is, I believe, the historical domination of politics by males. This has meant that frequently testosterone has rather too much say in determining our political behaviour and the tone of the debates that take place. The rudeness and boorish behaviour that I have experienced in the Council Chamber was not, on the numerous occasions I witnessed it, an edifying experience. So, at one level, at least, it seems to me that we should welcome Theresa May as our second woman Prime Minister. We need more women in politics and more women in top jobs. Her appointment should also remind us of how much more work we as a party must do to increase our own diversity so that we can better represent society as a whole. However, her previous record as Home Secretary is particularly illiberal and does not fill us with optimism when she talks about her 'one nation' aspirations.