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Peter Wilcock is the Liberal Democrat candidate for Saffron Walden Constituency, campaigning to be the local Liberal Democrat MP after the next General Election. The Liberal Democrats have come second at every General Election in this area since 1974. Labour are out of the race and cannot win here.

Across the new constituency, the Lib Dems were second to the Conservatives in all recent Council elections and are the clear challengers. No-one else can beat the Conservatives here.

The Lib Dems are a strong opposition on Uttlesford District Council and on Chelmsford Borough Council. Lib Dems will use this position to continue to challenge the Conservatives' damaging policies on the environment, like their plans for a new town in Elsenham.

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Sat 27th Feb 2010:

Conservatives reject 1.2% Council tax increase

Uttlesford District Council's ruling Conservative councillors have rejected an amendment from the opposition Liberal Democrat group to reduce council spending and lower the council tax rise from 2.9% to 1.2%.

Sat 20th Feb 2010:

Liberal Democrats launch plans to revitalise town centres

Liberal Democrats in Saffron Walden Constituency have set out plans to revitalise Britain's town centres, protect the future of the Post Office, and help small businesses thrive in a fairer marketplace. The plans include a change in planning law to curb the expansion of supermarkets.

Tue 16th Feb 2010:

Lib Dems plan cash boost for Essex schools

The Liberal Democrats have announced a major funding commitment to boost education in this area.

Sat 13th Feb 2010:

Liberal Democrats launch General Election plans for policing

Liberal Democrats in Saffron Walden constituency have set out their General Election plans to put more police on the beat. The extra officers for Saffron Walden, Dunmow and Stansted will be funded by the savings from scrapping ID cards, and are part of the Liberal Democrats' Safer Streets - More and Better Police manifesto commitment. The plan is for 65 more officers in Essex.

Fri 5th Feb 2010:

Uttlesford Council backs away from inflation-busting tax increase

Following pressure from the opposition Liberal Democrat group, Conservative-led Uttlesford District Council has backed away from its plan for an inflation-busting 4.4% council tax increase. A 4.4% increase would have been one of the highest in Essex and a stark contrast to the 0% council tax increase pledged by Conservative leader David Cameron.

Mon 1st Feb 2010:

Liberal Democrats launch plan to bring a quarter of a million empty homes back into use

Cllr Peter Wilcock, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Saffron Walden Constituency, has welcomed the Liberal Democrat plan to bring a quarter of a million empty homes back into use - making homes available for people who need them and creating 65,000 jobs.

Thu 28th Jan 2010:

Over 100,000 innocent people added to DNA database since European Court ruling

More than 100,000 innocent people have been added to the national DNA Database since the European Court of Human Rights ruled in December 2008 that the practice was illegal, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

Sat 23rd Jan 2010:

Peter Wilcock puts fairness at the heart of the Liberal Democrat campaign

The Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Saffron Walden, Peter Wilcock, has set out his campaign priorities for the General Election: fair taxes; a fair start for every child; fair, clean and local politics and a fair, green economy with jobs that last. Peter Wilcock said: "People have been let down by politicians and are rightly frustrated. I am going into the election with a manifesto that is short, direct and to the point. The Lib Dems want to give you the right to sack your MP if they are suspended for misconduct. The Liberal Democrats are the only party committed to real change of our political system - flushing out big money and corrupt donors, and reducing the number of MPs by 150".

Thu 31st Dec 2009:

People are looking for a real change in 2010

In his new year message, Peter Wilcock, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Saffron Walden writes:- As we enter the new decade, it is clear that we are all waiting for the General Election that has to be held by June 6th so we can vote on the most unpopular Labour Government ever, headed by the un-elected Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Liberal Democrats have had a good year in 2009 leading on issues as diverse as rights for Gurkhas, a new strategy in Afghanistan, a fair deal for housing benefit claimants and the need to cut carbon emissions. From their unwillingness to support the 10:10 campaign to reduce carbon emissions by 10% in 2010 and their enthusiastic support for a new supermarket in Saffron Walden - and the huge increase in pollution and food miles that will result - it is quite clear that local Conservatives don't give two hoots about the environment, however many huskies David Cameron hugs.

Sun 27th Dec 2009:

CHILD ALCOHOLISM

Research from the Liberal Democrats has shown nearly 40,000 children have been fined, cautioned or taken to court for alcohol-related offences in the last five years across the UK. Essex Police statistics have revealed that this remains a prominent problem within Uttlesford and that there is a need to develop a youth agenda locally.

Wed 23rd Dec 2009:

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL FAILING PUBLIC OVER PAVEMENT REPAIRS

Conservative-controlled Essex County Council has seen little progress in return for the £36 million invested in pavement repairs with injuries and compensation claims rising over a five-year period.

Fri 18th Dec 2009:

LIB DEM CANDIDATE PLEDGES TO 'DO HIS BIT' FOR BRITSH ARMED FORCES

Peter Wilcock, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Saffron Walden, has joined the British Legion campaign to ensure the next government does its bit to help the Armed Forces family.

Sat 12th Dec 2009:

Government must not allow local rail services to drift for another two years

Commenting on National Express's loss of the East Anglia rail franchise three years early, Peter Wilcock, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Saffron Walden Constituency, said "The Government has admitted that National Express can't run the three rail franchises for the price that it forecast in its bids to the Government. It is disgraceful that the Government is doing nothing to help the Liverpool Street to Cambridge West Anglia Line passengers who will have to put up with out-of-date sub-standard National Express rolling stock for another two years.

Wed 2nd Dec 2009:

Parliamentary Candidate Slams Eco Town at Saffron Walden AGM

"Liberal Democrats can look forward to 2010 with optimism," said local parliamentary candidate Peter Wilcock at the Annual General Meeting of Saffron Walden Constituency Liberal Democrats on 27th November. "Opinion polls consistently show that Labour is likely to lose the general election that must, by law, be held within the first half of 2010, but they do not show the commanding lead that the Conservatives need to be sure of an overall majority. Polls also show that, under Nick Clegg, the Lib Dems are now much stronger than at this point in previous parliaments."

Wed 18th Nov 2009:

MP Speaks at Walden Lib Dems' Local Feast

Saffron Walden Liberal Democrats held a Local Feast on Saturday in the company of Lynne Featherstone, Lib Dem MP for Hornsey and Wood Green. Guests were served a three course meal, for which all of the ingredients were produced locally - with the exception of the coffee and chocolate, which were Fair Trade.

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