In his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrat Conference, Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has outlined his goals for the Government and the country over the coming years. He reiterated his commitment to liberal values on the environment and human rights and his determination to ensure a fair chance for every child, saying "every child can do good things, great things, if only we give them the opportunities they deserve."

I came into politics to make a difference for the most disadvantaged in our society. It is

over three years since I, as Liberal Democrat education spokesperson, championed the

Pupil Premium as our flagship education policy and debated it at Conference. I never

dared imagine a time when I would be unveiling it as Government policy and then actually

The Liberal Democrat team in Littlehampton are working hard, all-year-round to make the town a better place. We are always on the lookout for like-mided people who want to help this community by campaigning, be it on the NHS, council tax, green issues, housing, transport etc,. Maybe you want to stand as a local council candidate? Please get in touch.

The membership contact for the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Liberal Democrats, Mark Foster has anncounced a 25% increase in membership numbers since the General Election was called. Speaking at a recent social event, Mark Foster said;-

"Far from the predicted mass-resignations all the evidence is that the Liberal Democrats in government has encouraged people to join the party. Most of the new members have been in the Bognor Regis town area, but we have seen several new members in Littlehampton and a few more in the villages. I would new encourage members to get involved in the local debates, social events and local discussions about the coalition"

ON THE 5th MAY 2011, THE VOTERS OF RIVER WARD ELECTED TWO CONSERVATIVES (ONE LIVING IN RUSTINGTON AND THE OTHER IN MIDDLETON) TO REPRESENT THEM.

ONE OF THE CONSERVATIVE TOWN COUNCILLORS, LIVING IN MIDDLETON MOVED TO FELPHAM, SPARKING A BY-ELECTION WHICH WAS WON BY THE CONSERVATIVES ON THE 8th DECEMBER 2011.

Littlehampton Liberal History

1853

Littlehampton gains a 'local health board' and officially becomes a town

1894

The (Liberal) government creates 'Littlehampton Urban District Council' to replace the local health board.

1906

The Liberal party celebrates a landslide victory in the general election.

1923

In the 'free trade' general election of 1923, Liberal candidate Charles Mark Clement Rudkin becomes the MP for Chichester (which included Littlehampton). Unfortunately, there is another general election in 1924, and he loses the seat.

Liberal Democrats in Littlehampton have demanded that County Hall chiefs fix our roads rather than put up signs warning motorists about our broken roads. Mark Foster speaking at last weeks branch meeting said;-

"The County Council are trying to fix the roads with 'cold patching' which doesn't last very long, the 'fixed' roads will soon be broken again and the signs will have to go back up. Some of Littlehampton's residential roads have not been resurfaced for forty or fifty years and patching is only a temporary solution"

Become a Liberal Democrat councillor in Bognor Regis or Littlehampton

The Liberal Democrat councillors are the grassroots campaigners, who do the bulk of the day-to-day work of the party. The party is always on the lookout for people who want to serve their community by being a local councillor.

Long-serving councillors retire and need to be replaced by fresh, active, local campaigners.

The Littlehampton Town Division is made-up of River and Ham wards in Littlehampton plus a tiny slice of Brookfield ward. The seat is currently occupied by a Conservative councillor who lives in Rustington. The last election was in 2009 where Ian Buckland, for the Liberal Democrats came within 68 votes of winning the seat. The next election is due in 2013.

Ham Ward Page

.Ham ward has some serious problems and challenges. The Surestart Centre is something that the Liberal Democrats care passionately about as well as traffic and anti-social behaviour issues. Potholes are a menace in much of the ward, with Clun Road and Courtwick Road bearing huge craters. Liberal Democrat councillors have been instrumental in bringing these to the attention of the authorities.