Kenilworth and Southam Liberal Democrats

A new Local Party for a new constituency

Kenilworth & Southam Shares of Vote

County Council Election Day is on 4th June

County Candidates

Lib Dem County Council Candidates

County Council Election Day is on 4th June. Currently the Liberal Democrats hold two county seats within Kenilworth & Southam constituency (Kenilworth Abbey and Kineton), and are poised to make further gains.

Warwickshire County Council has been run for the last four years by a Conservative administration without an overall majority

Liberal Democrat priorities for the next four years:

  • The local economy and skills

  • Safe, healthy and active communities

  • Education fit for the 21st century

  • The environment and climate change

  • Public transport, walking and cycling

  • Efficient and cost effective services

The Liberal Democrats' manifesto for the 2009 County Council Elections, plus the details of our candidates contesting electoral divisions within Kenilworth & Southam constituency, can be accessed via the navigation menu on the left of this page.


Liz Lynne MEP In Kenilworth Market

Thu 14th May 2009

Liz Lynne, the Liberal Democrat MEP for the West Midlands, visited Kenilworth market today as part of her campaign tour of the region in the run up to the European Elections on 4th June. She talked with stall holders and customers, and distributed literature highlighting the key points of her campaign.

Liz Lynne with Lib Dems in Kenilworth market (photography: John Whitehouse)

Nigel Rock PPC Speaks Out On MPs' Expenses Row

Thu 14th May 2009

Nigel Rock, Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for the new constituency of Kenilworth & Southam, has issued the following statement concerning the ongoing row over Westminster MPs expenses.

Nigel Rock Visits Westminster

Lib Dem President in Dunchurch

Sun 29th Mar 2009

Baroness Ros Scott, national president of the Liberal Democrats, was in Dunchurch on Friday night for a fund-raising dinner with local party members and supporters.

Ros Scott with Nigel Rock PPC (photography: John Whitehouse)

'Slim Your Bin' Competition in Warwick District

Wed 25th Mar 2009

Lib Dem district councillor Ann Blacklock (Kenilworth Abbey) is encouraging residents of Warwick District to take part in a

Slim Your Bin

More from Nigel Rock on Stockton Quarry

Wed 25th Mar 2009

Liberal Democrat councillor for Stockton and Napton, Nigel Rock, has sharply criticised cement giant Cemex for going back on an agreement not to move its Stockton quarry operations nearer houses at Stockton.

Nigel Rock at Cemex

Nigel Rock Attacks New Plans To Extend Quarrying At Stockton

Tue 24th Mar 2009

Local Lib Dem councillor and PPC Nigel Rock has attacked new proposals by Cemex to extend quarrying at Stockton. These are contained in a consultation document about minerals strategy published by Warwickshire County Council.

Nigel Rock at Cemex

Local M.E.P. Visits Kenilworth Connect2 Scheme

Tue 24th Mar 2009

Liz Lynne, Liberal Democrat West Midlands Member of the European Parliament, visited Kenilworth last Friday to review the Lottery-funded Connect2 walking and cycling path currently under construction.

Liz Lynne with John Whitehouse on the Connect2 path in Kenilworth

Kenilworth Fire Station could face blow from working time directive says local MEP

Tue 24th Mar 2009

Liz Lynne, the LibDem Euro MP for Warwickshire and the West Midlands has met the crew of Kenilworth Fire Station to discuss the impact changes to the EU Working Time Directive may have on retained firefighters. John Whitehouse, the local Lib Dem county councillor for Kenilworth Abbey, also attended the meeting.

Liz Lynne with John Whitehouse and fire fighters in Kenilworth

'Van Ban' Still Unfair

Wed 11th Mar 2009

County Councillor John Whitehouse (Kenilworth Abbey) has won changes to the rules at the recycling centres, but says they still discriminate against most 4x4 pick-up drivers. A voucher system has been introduced, but only for households with only one vehicle.

Kenilworth Recycling Centre (photography: John Whitehouse)

Don't Let The Grass Grow Under Our Feet!

Wed 11th Mar 2009

Lib Dem councillors for Kenilworth Abbey, John Whitehouse (County) and Ann Blacklock (District & Town), have attacked the Tory-controlled County and District Councils for failing to agree a highways grass cutting contract for 2009/10. This follows two years of fruitless negotiations.

Grass verge

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Liz Lynne MEP News Stories

Liz Lynne celebrates re-election as MEP
Mon 8th Jun 2009

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Mon 25th May 2009

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Sat 23rd May 2009

Liz Lynne MEP addresses Black Country Fibromyalgia Support Group
Thu 21st May 2009

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Wed 20th May 2009

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Quotes of the Week

"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different."

April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election

www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June

"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable."

Labour MP Ian Gibson

Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.