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Working for Newport and Severnside

Welcome to the Newport Liberal Democrats website. This website gives you a flavour of our campaigns in Newport and South Monmouthshire. Currently, Liberal Democrats form part of the administration that is running the City Of Newport.

Ed Townsend is the parliamentary spokesperson for Newport East and is the deputy leader of Newport City Council. He came close to taking the seat of Newport East - which includes Caldicot and Magor, in the 2007 Assembly elections - only 875 votes behind the Labour candidate.

Ed Townsend wants to know your views. Just use the YOUR VIEWS link to let him know what you think the Lib Dems can do to improve our area.

£25m Monmouthshire County Hall Scandal

Sat 2nd Jan 2010

The new County Hall for Monmouthshire near Usk has now rocketed to £25m from an initial bill of £18m a few months ago.

Read "£25m Monmouthshire County Hall Scandal" in full (199 words).

Monmouthshire twin sack recycling gets off to a poor start

Sat 2nd Jan 2010

Despite last ditch attempts by Liberal Democrat councillors, Tory controlled Monmouthshire Council decided to proceed with the new "twin sack" system. Experts have described it as more expensive and less effective.

Read "Monmouthshire twin sack recycling gets off to a poor start" in full (113 words).

Severn Bridge Tolls set to increase on 1 January yet again

Mon 28th Dec 2009

The decision to go ahead with the annual increase on the Severn Tolls for 2010 has led to a local Assembly member attacking the UK Government as "Mr. Scrooge at Christmas."

Severn Bridge Tolls (photography: Jeff Evans)

Read "Severn Bridge Tolls set to increase on 1 January yet again" in full (425 words).

Welcome boost to Newport's bus services

Mon 28th Dec 2009

Local bus services in Newport East are set to be boosted from 11 January 2010. Newport Bus is revamping its Alway and Ringland routes which will result in a 5 minute service along Chepstow Road during the day.

New bus services for Newport (photography: Jeff Evans)

Read "Welcome boost to Newport's bus services" in full (137 words).

56,000 people in Newport will benefit from Liberal Democrat tax plans

Sun 6th Dec 2009

The Liberal Democrats have unveiled radical new tax plans to help millions of people across the country.

Read "56,000 people in Newport will benefit from Liberal Democrat tax plans" in full (197 words).

Local children to lose out under orders from Labour

Sun 6th Dec 2009

Nearly five hundred local children on the Flying Start scheme are set to lose out from changes ordered by the Labour minister.

Read "Local children to lose out under orders from Labour" in full (144 words).

Ed joins campaign to freeze Severn Crossing tolls

Sun 22nd Nov 2009

Ed Townsend has joined local Lib Dem Assembly Member, Mike German with his campaign to stop further increases to cross the Severn Crossings into Wales.

Read "Ed joins campaign to freeze Severn Crossing tolls" in full (182 words).

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