Cllr David McBride

Councillor for Cray Valley East, London Borough of Bromley

16 Most Recent News Stories

David marches for Queen Mary's

Sun 2nd Mar 2008

Cllr David McBride joined politicians from different parties and local residents in a march through Sidcup to demonstrate against the proposed cuts to Queen Mary's Hospital.

Liberal Democrats march to save services at Queen Mary's

Post Office Closures "a huge blow to local communities"

Wed 20th Feb 2008

Liberal Democrat Leader and Orpington Parliamentary candidate Cllr David McBride has attacked the latest consultation by the Post Office, which includes plans to close three Post Offices in Orpington, as a "huge blow to local communities."

Post Office sign (photography: Simon Hobson)

Lib Dems propose a fairer, and cheaper, budget

Wed 20th Feb 2008

Bromley's Liberal Democrat Group moved an amendment to the Council's budget for 2008/9 proposing a lower increase in Council Tax than that proposed by the Conservatives.

Cllr David McBride, Lib Dem Leader in Bromley (photography: David McBride)

Lib Dems Select Tom Papworth for Bexley and Bromley

Sun 17th Feb 2008

Local councillor Tom Papworth has been selected to fight the Bexley and Bromley constituency in the London elections. The Liberal Democrats came second in Bexley and Bromley at the last London Assembly elections, pushing Labour into fourth place.

Cllr Tom Papworth and Cllr David McBride in Orpington (photography: David McBride)

The Duke Youth Centre - open again

Sun 17th Feb 2008

Liberal Democrat Cllr David McBride attended the re-opening of The Duke Youth Centre in St Mary Cray on Saturday. The Centre was re-opened after a fire last year by fellow Cray Valley East Cllr Brenda Thompson. Cllr Martin Curry also joined in the event.

Cllr David McBride playing Table Football at The Duke Youth Centre (photography: David McBride)

Lib Dems Launch Campaign to Save A&E

Wed 6th Feb 2008

Two Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidates have launched a campaign to save the Accident and Emergency Unit at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.

Duncan Borrowman and David McBride outside Queen Mary's Sidcup (photography: Duncan Borrowman)

New Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg Promises to Speak for People of Orpington

Fri 28th Dec 2007

New Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP today promised to give  a voice to the people of Orpington and Biggin Hill who feel ignored by politicians.

Nick Clegg MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats

Train fare rises a "disgrace" says Lib Dem

Sat 1st Dec 2007

The latest round of train fare rises has been branded a "disgrace" by local Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride.

Cllr David McBride outside Chelsfield Station (photography: David McBride)

Vince Cable MP visits Orpington

Sat 1st Dec 2007

The Acting Leading of the Liberal Democrats, Vince Cable MP, recently visited Orpington to support local Cllr David McBride's bid to become the town's MP.

Vince Cable MP joins London Euro candidate Jonathan Fryer and Cllr David McBride in Orpington (photography: David McBride)

Lib Dem calls for Euro referendum

Sun 9th Sep 2007

Liberal Democrat Cllr David McBride has joined a campaign by some of his party's MPs to try to persuade the Government to hold a referendum on the proposed new European Constitution.

Europe flag (flag of European Union)

Lib Dems storm to Crystal Palace victory

Sun 9th Sep 2007

Liberal Democrat Tom Papworth won the Crystal Palace by-election last Thursday, at the end of a frenetic six weeks of election campaigning.

The new team for Crystal Palace ward: Lib Dem councillors Tom Papworth (left) and John Canvin (photography: Alex Feakes)

Lib Dems Select McBride for Orpington

Sun 8th Jul 2007

Orpington Liberal Democrats have selected local Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride as their parliamentary candidate for Orpington at the next General Election.

Cllr David McBride, PPC for Orpington (photography: David McBride)

Concern Over Hospital A&E

Mon 7th May 2007

Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has said that Bromley Council must use its health scrutiny role to carefully monitor the situation at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.

Watch Tesco Carefully, warns McBride

Sun 6th May 2007

Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has warned that Bromley Council will need to watch the building of the controversial Tesco store in Orpington very carefully.

McBride wins assurance on Orpington War Memorial

Sun 6th May 2007

Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has welcomed an assurance he has received from Bromley's Environment and Leisure Portfolio Holder that the war memorial in Orpington will not be moved as part of the new Tesco development in the town.

Cray Bus Lane decision welcomed

Sun 6th May 2007

Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has welcomed a decision by the Council's Environment Portfolio Holder to amend the Cray Avenue bus lane in Orpington, and also order a review in to the hours the bus lane is in operation for.

Bus lane. (photography: Season Prater)

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