Remembering Shirley
Since learning of Shirley Williams death yesterday, people have been taking to social media to share their memories of this wonderful woman.
By Liberal Democrats, Apr 13, 2021 6:04
The death of Shirley Williams is heartbreaking news for the whole Liberal Democrats party.
Since the sad news was announced, Liberal Democrat members and figures from public life have been remembering Shirley and paying tribute to her.
We ve collected a few of those memories here.
You can also share your memories of Shirley and add your name to the book of condolence here.
This is heartbreaking for our whole @LibDems family.
Shirley has been an inspiration to millions, a liberal lion and a true trailblazer.
Many councils are increasing their council tax as high as possible without a referendum to plug funding gaps
Southwark residents face a 4.99 per cent council tax hike after the budget – including £14.7 million in cuts – was approved at council assembly on Wednesday (February 24). The hike, made up of a 1.99 per cent general increase and three per cent adult social care precept, along with an expected GLA increase of £363, means residents in band D properties will pay £87 more. The council-tax support scheme, which helps 15,000 working-age households and gives 100 per cent relief to 6,700 eligible pensioners, will remain in place. The council estimates that £2.7 million of next year’s cuts will affect services, while it is also taking £5 million from its around £21 million reserves to balance the budget.
Leo Pollak Southwark’s cabinet member for housing has resigned after it emerged he was using an anonymous Twitter account to criticise community groups. An investigation from South London Press revealed that Cllr Leo Pollak was operating under the name @SouthwarkYIMBY, a play on NIMBY (Not-in-my-back-yard), to promote council schemes and house building. But he was also slamming resident-led campaigns – this month @SouthwarkYIMBY labelled the Save Long Lane Ballcourt and Garden campaign “pathetic nimbyism”. The South London Press investigation found that the account was using an email – though it was starred for anonymity – that was “remarkably” similar to Cllr Pollak’s council one and had a starred phone contact which shared the final two digits with his publicly-listed mobile number.
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