Jo Campaigning for Warrington

Jo is constantly campaigning on issues that concern local people in Warrington

Crime

Jo Crotty and Nick Clegg gave their backing to the new Town Centre Policing Unit headed by Inspector Richard Reeves.

Jo and fellow Lib Dems campaigning against Labour's Police cuts

• Crime is a big issue for Warrington residents and Jo is no different. Speaking with local people in South Warrington she understands and aims to combat key issues to do with anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, graffiti and vandalism.

• Local Lib Dems on Warrington Borough Council recently voted to budget for an additional 22 Community Support Officers for Warrington's inner wards which have and will continue to make much needed improvements.

• When Cheshire Police was forced to cut 47 officers due to a lack of central government funding, Jo begun campaigning for more funding for police to keep Warrington safe.

• She actively supports Lib Dem 5 point plan to cut crime, including tougher community sentences for non-violent offenders, compensation paid to victims through prison work, and tougher prison sentences for violent offenders. Life should mean life.

• In continuing her crusade to kill crime, Jo wants to hear more local views on the issues involved. If you haven't yet received her crime survey, your copy should be arriving soon!

For more info on the Lib Dem 'We can cut crime' campaign, please see www.wecancutcrime.org.uk

Jo and the Lib Dem team campaigning against NHS cuts.

NHS Cuts

• Warrington Hospital recently announced cuts of 104 jobs, 90 beds and two theatres to save £18m. This move was forced on the hospital due to poor funding from central government.

• The Labour government's plans for 'super-clinics' to replace local GP practices will also impact Warrington. The new surgery in Appleton is likely to be shelved if these plans go ahead.

• Jo is campaigning for better funding for all local NHS services to improve the provision for all Warrington residents.

Warrington is introducing a new recycling programme.

The Environment

• Jo has been an environmental campaigner all her life and protecting the environment has always been at the heart of the Liberal Democrat policy agenda.

• Since taking control of Warrington Borough Council, Lib Dems have made great progress in creating a greener Warrington. Recycling rates have increased from 18% to 28% in one year, and bus usage is up by 13%.

• More of course needs to be done. This is why Lib Dems propose the Green Tax Switch. Taxing pollution not wealth creation. Cutting the basic rate of tax by 2% so that low earners pay less, and taxing those activities which cause environmental damage.

You can learn more about the Green Tax Switch by going to www.greentaxswitch.org.uk

Jo, says "No!"

No to new Mersey Bridge Tolls

• Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson Councillor Jo Crotty has had her motion asking the Labour Government to fund a new bridge over the Mersey at Halton passed unanimously by the council.

• Government funding for the bridge would eliminate the need for a toll on the new crossing which would increase traffic on already congested Warrington streets.

• Studies have shown that traffic in Warrington could be increased by as much as 9% if the maximum toll of £2.50 is charged on the new bridge. Jo Crotty and the Liberal Democrats have been campaigning for the Government to fund the bridge since news broke of the increased traffic a toll would cause.

• You can sign her petition against the toll by visiting www.jocrotty.org.uk/petitions