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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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Thu 15th Jul 2010:

Liberal Youth Launched in Saffron Walden

Last Friday (9th July), in Saffron Walden, the inaugural meeting of Liberal Youth in Saffron Walden was launched to discuss issues of interest to young people in the towns and villages in this area. There had been considerable enthusiasm shown in the launch of this project and another meeting has been agreed for Tuesday 7th of September, where new members can come along and join.

Tue 13th Apr 2010:

BAA Must Drop Stansted Runway Two Plan Now

"Seven years after the Liberal Democrats pledged to fight the building of any more runways in the South East, including at Stansted Airport, the Labour Party has finally admitted its mistake and come out against Stansted expansion. It's amazing what an election can do!" comments Peter Wilcock, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Saffron Walden constituency.

Wed 7th Apr 2010:

Election at last - 6th May

With a General Election confirmed for just over four weeks' time, the Liberal Democrats are looking forward to the campaign. Local candidate Peter Wilcock commented, "Here in Saffron Walden Constituency only the Liberal Democrats can beat the Conservatives. Labour and the Greens are out of the race: votes for them will just let the Conservatives back in."

Sat 3rd Apr 2010:

LIB DEMS SAY TORIES MUST COME CLEAN ON UTTLESFORD HOUSING PLANS

Uttlesford Liberal Democrats have demanded that the Conservatives come clean on their housing plans for this area. Local Conservative MP Sir Alan Haselhurst claims that the Conservatives will scrap housing targets, whilst the Conservatives' national website says "We need more homes....we will use incentives to encourage new homes to be built."

Sat 27th Mar 2010:

Wilcock Makes Cancer Commitment

Peter Wilcock, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Saffron Walden Constituency, has signed up to Cancer Research UK's Cancer Commitment, aiming to make UK cancer outcomes among the best in Europe in the next ten years.

Wed 24th Mar 2010:

Peter Wilcock Backs Community Pubs, Local Brewers and Consumer Rights

Peter Wilcock, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Saffron Walden constituency, has promised to champion well-run community pubs and press for reform of the beer tie to deliver a fair deal for consumers. Peter made these commitments in response to a campaign being run by CAMRA, The Campaign for Real Ale. CAMRA's new Beer Drinkers and Pub Goers Charter sets out a series of options for supporting well-run community pubs, local brewers and consumer rights.

Thu 11th Mar 2010:

Baroness Shirley Williams visits Stansted at sell-out event

Shirley Williams told the Supper Club that the country needed a major reform of our parliamentary democracy. The guest of honour at the supper club in Stansted last Friday argued that people were fed up with two party politics. She said people were rightly angry over the parliamentary expenses scandal and last week's revelations about Conservative deputy chairman, Lord Ashcroft's tax avoidance. There needed to be a complete reform of politics and constitutional changes to restore trust in representational democracy.

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".

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