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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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Wed 27th Aug 2008:

Cul-de-Sac Refuse Collections Under Threat

Liberal Democrats in Uttlesford are concerned about the Conservative-led Council's proposals to reduce doorstep collections. Uttlesford District Council is conducting a review of its rubbish collecting procedures, which could leave the bins in cul-de-sacs across the district being left out in the cold.

Liberal Democrats in Uttlesford Back Calls for UK Energy Independence

LIBERAL Democrats in Saffron Walden have given their strong backing to ambitious calls by Nick Clegg MP for Britain to become self-sufficient in energy.

Sun 24th Aug 2008:

Liberal Democrats Back Call to Introduce 999 'Texting' Service

Local Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman Peter Wilcock is backing MP Adrian Sanders' Parliamentary campaign to introduce a 999 text service.

Tory Think Tank Call an Insult to Uttlesford - Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats in Uttlesford have described a call by a Conservative-leaning think tank for people from towns and cities of the North to pack their bags and move to the South as appalling.

Liberal Democrats Welcome Plans to Tackle Youth Crime

LIBERAL Democrats in Uttlesford have welcomed proposals made by the party's Shadow Home Secretary Chris Huhne to tackle youth crime. The plans aim to deter crime and get young people involved in positive activities that benefit local communities.

Conservative Spin on Council Finances

Official finance reports forecast a massive £1 million under spend in Uttlesford Council's expenditure by next March. The Liberal Democrats have raised their concerns with finance and administration committee chairman, Conservative councillor Robert Chambers.

Mon 4th Aug 2008:

Residents hit hard by rising prices

Local residents in this area are being hit hard by rocketing costs for food, energy and fuel.

Wed 30th Jul 2008:

Liberal Democrats Welcome Rural Housing Report

Peter Wilcock, Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson for Saffron Walden, has welcomed a new report setting out how more can be done to provide affordable homes and a vibrant economy in the English countryside.

Thu 24th Jul 2008:

LIB DEMS SECURE COMMITMENT TO REVIEW PARKING CHARGES AT BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL

Local Liberal Democrat campaigners have secured a commitment that the unfair parking charges at Broomfield hospital will be reviewed after Mid Essex Hospital Trust has paid off its outstanding debts in April 2009. This was one of the complaints raised most frequently by the 1,400 respondents to Stephen Robinson's recent inquiry into the state of the NHS in Chelmsford.

Sun 20th Jul 2008:

Local welcome for Liberal Democrat vision for Britain

Liberal Democrats in Saffron Walden, Stansted, Dunmow, Thaxted and Chelmsford have welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrats' vision for Britain by Party Leader Nick Clegg MP. Called 'Make it Happen', the paper will be debated at the party's conference in Bournemouth in September.

Thu 17th Jul 2008:

Wilcock Slams Labour on Airport

Lib Dem Westminster hopeful Peter Wilcock writes "The hymn of praise to airport expansion by Stephen Sartain, Labour's Parliamentary Candidate for Saffron Walden, shows just how out of touch he is with the constituency he seeks to represent and just how little the Labour Party cares about the environment."

Sun 13th Jul 2008:

IGNORANCE OF LIFE THREATENING CONDITION PUTS MORE DIABETICS AT RISK

Liberal Democrats in this area are calling for greater screening for diabetes after worrying new figures revealed that there has been a steady rise in the number of emergency admissions to local hospitals for a life threatening condition, which develops if diabetes remains undetected.

Tue 3rd Jun 2008:

Fresh Call For Conservatives To Abandon New Town

Uttlesford's Liberal Democrat opposition is again calling on the ruling Conservatives to abandon their new town proposals for the district. At the council's environment committee on June 17th they will propose that the council scraps its plan for a 3,000 plus new town between Elsenham and Henham as well as opposing the government's nearly identical 5,000 home eco-town proposal at the same location.

Thu 29th May 2008:

Government Needs To Manage Immigration Better

Commenting on this week's government figures showing a drop in immigration from new EU accession countries, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesperson for Saffron Walden, Peter Wilcock said: "These figures confirm that the pattern of EU migration is like a turnstile, as people come in and out to fill gaps in our country's workforce. Thanks to the abolition of exit controls under the Conservatives, Britain lacks control of its borders because we don't know when people with temporary visas leave our country.

Wed 7th May 2008:

Lib Dems Disappointed with Council Leadership's Progress

Uttlesford District Council's Liberal Democrat group has welcomed the publication of the Annual Audit and Inspection Letter by the Audit Commission. This was discussed on Tuesday 29th April at the Council's Performance Committee.

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