Cllr Philip Mynott: A view on Wednesday's extraordinary council meeting
Cllr Philip Mynott offers a view on a disgraceful night of politics in Brentwood:
27 Oct 2013
Brentwood Liberal Democrats
For A Greener, Fairer, Safer Brentwood
Brentwood Borough News
Tories sack Scrutiny Chair Cllr Karen Chilvers for scrutinising their administration
Cllr Karen Chilvers: "I was scrutinising in the name of Brentwood residents and you are failing them" ...
27 Oct 2013
Essex Youth Services Under Threat
The announcement that there is going to be a consultation on Youth Service Provision across Essex by Tory controlled Essex County Council after all the major cutbacks in youth services in recent years is a cause for serious concern says Lib Dem County Councillor David Kendall. Cllr Kendall, who sits as a member on the Brentwood Youth Partnership, is only to aware of the serious cuts that our local youth service has had to endure over the last few years and is fearful that this consultation could lead to the end of a properly funded youth service as we know it. He said "The Tories want to push the main responsibility for providing youth services across Essex onto volunteers with fewer and fewer youth officers employed in a supporting role. I consider this move to be a recipe for disaster as I believe volunteers will always need the proper back up and support of experienced youth workers if they are going to try and fill the void left by skilled professionals with many years of service. "I would urge any reside
18 Oct 2013
The £631,000 Pothole Compensation Scandal
Cllr David Kendall at a pothole in Brentwood ...
17 Oct 2013
Echoes of "Animal Farm" at Tory Brentwood
All animals are equal but some are more equal than others ...
11 Oct 2013
Kendall's action on danger crossroads
Crash at Devil's Head October 2013 ...
10 Oct 2013
UK Lib Dem news
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
by Ian Sollom
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026
Crime & Policing
Preserving Trial by Jury
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
JBF
14 Mar 2026