Robin Meltzer, Parliamentary Spokesperson for Richmond Park and North Kingston has hailed the 6 April Income Tax cut as a giant leap towards the Liberal Democrat goal of a fairer tax system.

On 6 April 2013, the Personal Allowance will be raised to £9,440 – the largest rise in the Personal Allowance ever. This means that 86,400 ordinary basic rate taxpayers in Richmond will see their Income Tax cut for the third year in a row. That will bring the total Income Tax cut since Labour’s…

Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on the Mayor’s Police and Crime Plan said:

“These proposals are a return to the bad old days of policing.

“The Mayor is planning to decimate dedicated Safer Neighbourhood Teams and return to ‘sector’ policing which failed so many communities across London.

“At the same time the closure of 63 police front counters will dramatically reduce the ability…

Wednesday’s Budget announced that the Income Tax Personal Allowance will be raised to £10,000 in April 2014 – one year sooner than had been expected. This means 82,000 ordinary working people in Richmond will get a further Income Tax cut, bringing the total tax cut to £700 a year since Liberal Democrats joined the Coalition Government.

In Richmond, this welcome news also means that 4,930 low-earners will have been lifted out of paying Income Tax thanks to Liberal Democrats…

The Mayor of London has been challenged by Stephen Knight, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly environment spokesperson, to ensure schools are sent dedicated information and health advice when air pollution reaches dangerous levels. The challenge was made at Mayor’s Question Time, held at City Hall.

Recently the Mayor’s own Environment Advisor stated in an interview on LBC Radio that in areas of high smog “it may be sensible for the children not to be…

Local Lib Dem Councillors in Ham Ward – Sue, Brian and David have received dozens of complaints about the recent resurfacing of some of our roads, where the new tarmac is crumbling away.

Two of the worst examples of many are Ham Gate Avenue and New Road. The Council’s contractors have not been adequately supervised and used sub standard materials. This is what happens when you take the cheapest tender without proper monitoring.

The position has been made worse by the “wrong…

Residents are invited to the 2nd annual “No Heathrow Expansion” protest picnic.

Following the success of last year’s event, the Robin Meltzer and the Liberal Democrats are holding the second annual Protest Picnic on 13th April at 3pm.

Speakers from all the mayor parties and anti-Heathrow expansion groups have been invited.

Confirmed speakers include:

Edward Davey MP – Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

Baroness Ludford MEP - …