http://jocrotty.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Jo Crotty en-GB Jo Crotty http://jocrotty.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Jo Crotty 2008-12-05T00:38+00:00 United Kingdom http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000090/jo_crotty_welcomes_post_office_card_account_decision.html Jo Crotty, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Warrington South, has welcomed the decision announced today to award again the Post Office Card Account (POCA) to Post Office Ltd. Dr Crotty has been campaigning to keep post offices open across Warrington during a year which has seen the implementation of the Post Office's Network Change programme in Warrington. 2008-11-17T22:06+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000089/stop_the_super_prison_protest_live_on_granada.html In recognition of the momentum growing behind the campaign to stop the 'Super' Prison being built in Warrington, Granada News filmed part of the protest, live, outside Parr Hall (where the council meeting discussing the issue was held). 2008-11-06T12:14+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000088/warrington_lib_dems_demand_tax_cuts_to_help_beat_recession.html Liberal Democrats in Warrington have called for a cut in income tax for people on low and middle incomes to help them beat the recession. 2008-11-05T15:29+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000087/lib_demled_council_backs_residents_concerns_by_rejecting_titan_superprison.html Liberal Democrat-led Warrington Borough Council voted to reject any proposal to build a Titan super-prison in Warrington last night. 2008-11-05T10:58+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000086/vince_cable_mp_promotes_lib_dem_economic_plan_with_local_shops.html Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Dr Vince Cable MP joined Warrington South Parliamentary Spokesperson Jo Crotty and local councillor Celia Jordan recently for a tour of independent small businesses in Stockton Heath. 2008-11-04T12:17+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000085/chris_huhne_mp_slams_titan_plans_in_warrington_visit.html Lib Dem Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Secretary for Justice Chris Huhne MP yesterday slammed the proposal to build a Titan super-prison in Warrington. 2008-11-03T13:03+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000084/jo_crotty_opens_the_2008_lib_dem_conference_by_saying_no_to_tolls.html Opening the event at the packed Al-Waalis building in Levenshulme last weekend, Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson for Warrington South, Cllr Jo Corry continued her campaign to stop tolls on the new Mersey Gateway. 2008-10-31T13:41+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000083/when_times_are_unstable_get_crotty_and_cable.html Warrington Liberal Democrats and Jo Crotty have backed plans to help small businesses survive the looming recession. The plan by the party to boost businesses was launched by leader Nick Clegg and the party's Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable. The plan includes… 2008-10-28T12:15+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000082/super_prison_street_stall_proves_a_super_success.html Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson for Warrington South, Cllr Jo Crotty hit the streets with party members and local residents last Saturday to campaign against the proposed Titan super-prison. 2008-10-24T11:59+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000081/vince_cable_and_jo_crotty_slam_mortgage_lenders_for_doubling_of_repossessions.html Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson for Warrington South Jo Crotty and the Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable have called for local councils to put pressure onto heartless mortgage lenders. 2008-10-19T22:49+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000080/jo_crotty_hails_post_office_reopening_as_victory_for_local_people.html Local councillor Jo Crotty has hailed the news that Lovely Lane Post Office will re-open in a new location as a victory for local people. Councillor Crotty, who represents Bewsey & Whitecross ward where the post office will be, said, "Local residents and the local Liberal Democrat team have fought hard to keep our post offices open. Under Labour Government plans the original Lovely Lane Post Office closed earlier this year. Residents were worried they were losing Folly Lane Post Office as well this month and would have no local access to postal services." 2008-10-19T22:45+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000079/campaign_against_prison_gathers_pace.html Warrington Liberal Democrats are joining again with the public to voice their strong opposition to a new prison. The Labour Government is planning to build a Titan 'super-prison' on the Omega business site on the west side of Warrington. 2008-10-17T10:52+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000078/jo_crotty_joins_the_public_to_put_the_new_super_prison_proposal_behind_bars.html Parliamentary Spokesperson for Warrington South Jo Crotty and the Liberal Democrats turned out in force Monday night to voice their opposition to Labour plans for a new super-prison on the Omega development. 2008-10-16T12:28+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000077/meeting_for_anyone_wanting_to_help_stop_super_prison.html On Sunday the 19th of October at 3pm, an open meeting will be held at the Whittle Hall Community Centre to gather all the residents who have stated their opposition to the 'super' prison proposal, and others who may want to help our campaign! 2008-10-15T13:29+00:00 http://jocrotty.org.uk/news/000076/jo_crotty_and_the_warrington_lib_dems_join_the_public_to_put_new_prison_proposal_back_behind_bars.html Parliamentary Spokesperson for Warrington South Jo Crotty and the Liberal Democrats turned out in force Monday night to voice their opposition to Labour plans for a new super-prison on the Omega development. 2008-10-14T09:54+00:00