Article: Tories fear new schools crisis; CITY COUNCIL ROUND UP.(News)

Article: Lib Dems 'bottle' takeover ; Liberal Democrats on ...
Western Daily Press (Bristol UK);  May 14, 2008 ;     292 words ...Liberal Democrats on Bristol City Council were accused of "bottling it" by the Tories as they left a surprised Labour Party in power. It was expected that Lib Dem leader ...

Article: Clash over school meals price rise ; Ruling Liberal ...
Hull Daily Mail (UK);  February 5, 2008 ;     527 words ...Ruling Liberal Democrats on Hull City Council are being urged to rethink a proposed 10p increase on the price of school meals. If given the go-ahead, the price hike would ...

Article: Lib Dems win drypool by-election ; The Liberal ...
Hull Daily Mail (UK);  January 9, 2009 ;     307 words ...The Liberal Democrats have won the city council by-election in Drypool. Lib Dem candidate Linda Chambers polled 1,306 votes to secure the seat vacated by Conservative Andy ...

Article: Liberal Democrats to run city council ...
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  May 9, 2008 ;     620 words ... ... for another four years by a coalition led by the Welsh Liberal Democrats. Chris Holley, leader of Swansea's Welsh Liberal Democrat ... Holley revealed last night the agreed coalition between the Liberal Democrats and Independents now gave the group a ruling 37 seats on ...

Article: Adrian new leader of council as city takes a distinct yellow hue ...
Express & Echo (Exeter UK);  May 14, 2008 ;     675 words ... ... a distinct shade of yellow after the Liberal Democrats took over the leadership of the city council. At last night's annual council meeting ... take control of the resourcing of the city council's unitary plans. The 10-member committee ...

Article: Lib Dems accused of 'playing politics' over academy ; Hull: ...
Hull Daily Mail (UK);  December 29, 2008 ;     475 words ...Hull: Orchard Park Councillor Terry Geraghty has accused the city council's ruling Liberal Democrats of "playing politics" with the future of a proposed academy school. Hull North MP Diana Johnson has already voiced her concern ...

Article: Background: Vote fraud petition explosive document; ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  June 24, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Written chiefly by John Hemming, leader of Birmingham Liberal Democrats, the petition simmers with the rage of someone who is convinced ... of the election. The petition is critical of Birmingham City Council chief executive Lin Homer who, as returning officer, is ...