Christmas and New Year message from Justine McGuinness
West Dorset Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesperson, Justine McGuinness, today wished everyone in West Dorset a “Happy Christmas and Merry New Year”.
Justine McGuinness said: “I would like to wish everyone in West Dorset a Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year.
“Thank you to those people who will work over the holiday for the emergency services, like nurses, police officers, ambulance and fireman to keep our community safe.”
Reflecting on the past year, Ms McGuinness said:
“2004 has been a busy year. We, Liberal Democrats, have worked hard this year to protect vital services, such as free school buses. We took a petition to axe the unfair Council Tax, signed by thousands and thousands of local residents, to the Prime Minister at Number 10. We helped save Bradpole Post Office from closure, worked to keep open Penwithen School, near Dorchester, and saved BT pay phone boxes from closure, like the one at Nettlecombe. And we have asked difficult questions and got results when services have been found wanting; like last summer, when the Minor Injuries Unit at Bridport’s Hospital was closed for over a fifth of its hours.
“As Labour and the Conservatives continue their phoney war over choice in public services, we have made it clear that our number one priority is quality local public services: a good school and hospital nearby, and many more police officers on our streets and in our villages.
“In 2005, the Liberal Democrats will continue to work hard for West Dorset.”
