Wycombe Liberal Democrats

Residents from across Wycombe came together today and brought the Town Centre to a standstill

as they demonstrated against the plans to build a Rugby Stadium on the Green Belt at Booker.

Cllr Simon Parker & Lionel Pearce

Councillor Simon Parker who represents the Booker area and has campaigned against the plans said “It

was a great turnout and sends a clear message to the Conservative Cabinet which meets on Monday that

they should say NO to Booker. They have wasted enough of our money on this white elephant and

should stick to their manifesto pledge to protect the Green Belt.”

Outside Council Offices

Student Campaigner Callum Morton makes clear where the priority should be

The advantages of the Alternative Vote explained in one poster. If you would rather have a beer vote YES.

You can also watch a video explanation here

Wycombe District Councillor Paul Lambourne has today joined the Liberal Democrats.

Cllr Paul Lambourne with Group Leader Cllr Steve Guy

Councillor Lambourne sits on Wycombe District Council representing the Sands ward.

Wycombe District Council Liberal Democrat Group Leader Steve Guy said:

“I am delighted to welcome Councillor Lambourne to the Liberal Democrat team in Wycombe. He has an outstanding record of service to the local community. Paul is a local man born and bred in High Wycombe so we feel honoured that he has chosen to join the Liberal Democrats. I believe he will be a great asset to our team. We are all looking forward to working with him for the benefit of the people of Wycombe.”

Councillor Lambourne said:

“In recent months I have become very unhappy with regards to the style of leadership of the current Leader of the ruling Conservative Group.

“The events that have taken place during recent Charter Trustee meetings has left me disillusioned and dismayed.

“After careful consideration and soul searching, I have decided I can no longer remain on the Conservative back benches and hereby give notice that I will be crossing the floor to the Liberal Democrats with immediate affect. Where I know the Liberal Democrats welcome and respect diverse views from all their members and I look forward to working with them in the future for the benefit of all the residents.

“I have been quietly impressed with the performance of Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats both nationally and locally. After no one party won the General Election it would have been easy for the Liberal Democrats to walk away and continue as a protest party but to their credit they have rolled up their sleeves and got on with the job of clearing up the financial mess Labour left behind. They have had to take some tough decisions and the resulting flak but as a former Conservative I can see the influence they are having in Government. Cutting taxes for the low paid rather than the rich, increasing the state pension and something which is very close to my heart protecting the fundamental principles of the NHS. Publicly funded, free and focused on patients not profit, so I was delighted that Nick Clegg has made clear that there will be no privatisation of the NHS whilst the Liberal Democrats are in government, I am more than happy to sign up for that.”