Just the other day Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat Leader, launched the Local Election campaign in Sheffield where he is Member of Parliament. The Liberal Democrats in Sheffield are again in a strong position and are hopeful for further success.
Just next door in Rotherham things are not so good. The local organisation appears to have collapsed and it is no longer possible to find any details for contact in Rotherham, all enquiries have to be directed to the Liberal Democratic Party in London.
If participation in the local elections is anything to go by there is a serious problem in Rotherham.
They could have stood in all 21 Wards. They have managed to contest only 6 Wards this year. Only Boston Castle, Dinnington, Keppel, Rotherham East,Silverwood and Sitwell Wards have Liberal Democrat Candidates.
It becomes very difficult to take them seriously as a National Party, capable of government, when they cannot organise effectively in Rotherham or many other places for that matter.
Rotherham needs effective political opposition to keep those in power 'on their toes' and ultimately improve the governance of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and to reduce the waste of your money on mere vanities. Labour hegemony in Rotherham is coming to an end and others must step up to the plate in all our interests.
Liberal Democrat voters in most of Rotherham have no candidate to vote for. This leads to frustration and despondency among those denied the opportunity to vote for the party of their choice.
We are hopeful that things will improve for next years elections and that the Liberal Democrats will fight their corner more effectively in future.
Just in 14th April BBC Story: 'Lib Dems 'are the national party' Nick Clegg. Click Here
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