Bridget Fox - Liberal Democrats - Islington South & Finsbury

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Over the last 15 years here in Islington, I've met some amazing people and worked with them to make a positive difference in our community. Now I'm working to serve you as our MP. At the last General Election, I came just 484 votes behind Labour. Here you can find out more about my campaigns and why the Liberal Democrats offer the only real alternative to decades of Labour here in Islington.

You can also find me on Facebook and read my personal blog at bridgetfox.wordpress.com

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the latest from Bridget

Victory! Essex Road Post Office Saved - for Now

Wednesday 07 May 2008 4:56 pm

We cracked open the bubbly this morning, as news came through that Essex Road Post Office is saved, for now. The official Post Office Ltd announcement says "Public consultation has been held on a proposal to close Essex Road Crown Post Office in N1 but Post Office Ltd announced today it has been decided not to proceed with the closure of this branch at this time as discussions with a potential franchise partner are now underway. If these negotiations are successful there will be a six week consultation on a proposal to franchise this Post Office® branch."

It's a triumph against the odds, and against the government, and a tribute to a great team effort. We made it very clear that we did not want Essex Road post office to close. I can't believe it's a year since we launched the petition with Jo Swinson MP; since then thousands of people have signed up to our campaign against the closure. We've had amazing support from local businesses, voluntary groups and the Council. This is a great victory for our community.

But it's not all good news: the Post Office has confirmed the closure of hundreds of other branches across London, including two on Caledonian Road, plus Blackstock Road, Ferme Park Road and Highgate High Street. This is part of the Government-backed restructuring voted for by Islington South Labour MP Emily Thornberry.

If more Labour MPs had followed Islington North MP Jeremy Corbyn's example and voted with the Lib Dems to save Post Offices, we might have got an even better result for Islington.
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the latest from the LibDems

Government Failing to Grasp the Seriousness of Flooding - Webb

Friday 09 May 2008 4:51 pm

Commenting on today's [Wednesday] Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee report on last summer's flooding, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Steve Webb said:

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the latest from the GLA

Liberal Democrats Urge Mayor Boris to Take Action on Post Office Closures

Wednesday 07 May 2008 9:15 am

London Assembly Liberal Democrats urged the Mayor to take action on the closure of 155 London Post Offices today.

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The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.

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