Statement: Cllr Barry Aspinell on Crossrail
Cllr Barry Aspinell attended the council meeting last night at which the Crossrail/Friars Avenue Car Park issue was discussed.
23 May 2013
Brentwood Liberal Democrats
For A Greener, Fairer, Safer Brentwood
Brentwood Borough News
Lib Dems celebrate ward projects but question Tory projects
Communities of Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood North, Brentwood West and Shenfield have benefitted from the projects undertaken by...
23 May 2013
Brentwood Tories silence debate AGAIN
In yet another blow for oppenness and democracy at Brentwood Town Hall, the Conservatives have pushe through a new constitution that now prevents councillors not on a specific committee from asking questions during the debate.
23 May 2013
Crossrail Car Park: "Nothing has been agreed or signed"
Contrary to reports in the Brentwood Gazette that our MP Eric Pickles has "forced a U-Turn" over the purchase of the Friars Avenue Car Park, Brentwood Council's senior legal officer has confirmed that "nothing has been agreed or signed".
22 May 2013
Hutton Community Centre – Lib Dem Leader inspects the fence
Earlier this year, Tory-controlled Brentwood Council awarded Tory Cllr Keith Parker's company a contract to provide fencing at...
16 May 2013
Crossrail: Lib Dem councillors fight car park sale
Crossrail's bid to buy Friars Avenue Car Park under a compulsory purchase order will be fought by Shenfield Councillors Liz Cohen, Graeme Clark and Barry Aspinell.
15 May 2013
UK Lib Dem news
Health, Care & the NHS
Never Again: Justice for Contaminated Blood Victims
The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. We must honour victims with recognition, dignity, and compensation – and ensure no one ever suffers from such injustice again.
JBF
22 Sep 2025
Home Affairs
Improving Access To Justice
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
BM
22 Sep 2025
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Housing
Ending Fleecehold and the Great Property Rip-Off
Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.
GA
22 Sep 2025