14 episodes
Liberal Lockdown Woking Liberal Democrats
-
- News
The Woking Liberal Democrats discuss the trials and tribulations of living in Woking under the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. They highlight some of the major challenges, inspiring stories and future opportunities facing the people of Woking, whilst shining a spotlight on those running our borough to ensure they’re acting with the residents’ best interest in mind. The hosts are in listening and exploring mode and are keen to hear what’s happening in and around Woking. Contact them by email - Liberal.Lockdown@WokingLibDems.org.uk to share your experiences in writing or by appearing in one of their podcasts.
-
PCC? What the heck is it?
The local election is fast approaching. Woking residents will go to the polls on May 6th to have their say on who represents their Borough, their County and as their Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). In this episode Liberal Democrat Candidate Dale...
-
Exposed - Tory Cover Up in Woking Borough Council
Politicians today are creating a growing gap between what they say and what they do. The result is an increasing lack of trust in politics. “Fide et Diligentia”. This is the motto of Woking Borough Council. It means ‘Faith and Diligence.’ Ironic, given...
-
Tory Incompetence - It's Official
Serious managerial incompetence by senior Tory Councillors is identified in the independent inspector's "Report on Woking Football Club and Associated Development - 15 December 2020". The report clearly identifies many very important issues for all...
-
Shocking Tory Mismanagement and Secrecy
Jobs for Tory pals and weak management of Woking Borough Council officers by the Conservative leadership. Independent LGA (Local Government Association) reports in 2015 and 2019 highlight poor management practice and managerial incompetence by the Woking Tories. These have been hidden and ignored. Adam Kirby and Dale Roberts probe the details in Woking Spotlight. Incompetence, mismanagement, cronyism and dubious dealings by Tories at national government level are being repeated at local government level in Woking. Recommended changes in the management of Woking Borough Council have not been implemented. These failings and the total lack of accountability and scrutiny are now exposed. Woking Tories are in crisis mode. In this first episode of our Woking Spotlight mini-series, Graham Chrystie, a retired lawyer, now Woking Lib Dem Councillor and Chair of the WBC Planning Committee, exposes the incompetence of those running your borough. Please subscribe for more reports on how your Woking council really works.
-
Healthy Lives in Pandemic Times
Our NHS is bearing the brunt of this pandemic. Would the system collapse with the influx of COVID-19 patients? What about cancer patients requiring regular treatment or those booked for routine operations? Ellen Nicholson is a nurse, health...
-
Zero Waste, Endless Benefits
Unnecessary packaging and unsustainable products are intertwined with our everyday lives. It doesn’t have to be this way: Re-fill your shampoo bottles, don’t throw them away! Swap to the metal straws, bamboo toothbrushes and reusable menstrual products...