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
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026