This is the web site of the Hertsmere Constituency Labour Party. Hertsmere is situated in south Hertfordshire and is made up of the Borehamwood, Elstree, Bushey, Potters Bar, Shenley and Aldenham wards. The Labour Party is a democratic socialist party, The Labour Party was set up in 1900 to fight for representation for the Labour movement, trade unions and socialist societies, in Parliament

Local News

Hiding the facts on Waste and Recycling [July 12th 2005]

Once again, the Tory group on Hertsmere council cannot seem to grasp the concept of open, honest debate.

A MORI study using the Hertsmere panel was conducted earlier this year focusing on Waste and Recycling. The point of these studies is to inform everyone on the effectiveness of the council's delivery of services.

At the Council meeting on the 15th June this year, Conservative Councillor Graham quoted figures from this unpublished report during a debate on recycling. On being challenged by the Labour Gro .... more here

Labour policy on the Venue [July 11th 2005]

It's about time that the Labour Group in Hertsmere dissociated itself from the current position over the waste ground next to the Venue.

Residents will no doubt remember that between 1995 and 1999, when the Labour Group was in power, we initiated the scheme to replace the old

Venue and run down swimming pool with a brand new Leisure Facility. The total cost of the project was to have been around £19 million. With the overwhelming support of the residents, the Borough Council approved the scheme.

When the elections in 1999 handed power .... more here

Water Waste [July 10th 2005]

Letter from Councillor Ernie Butler, Brookmeadow Ward

Dear Editor, I read with interest a news article on page 14 of last weeks Borehamwood Times. It was from Three Valleys Water urging Hertsmere residents to cut down on water consumption. The reason this article amused me is that since February this year I have had various complaints from some residents about an overflow pipe which has been leaking badly. This pipe is in a flat above a shop in Shenley Road, b .... more here

Radlett Fire Station [July 10th 2005]

A letter from Leon Reefe

I'm sure I am not alone in being astonished by the letter in last weeks Borehamwood Times from the Conservative Leader of the County Council, Robert Ellis. It is rare to see such a piece of political cowardice committed to print.

Three weeks ago his colleague, Councillor David Lloyd, who has responsibility for fire and rescue at the County Council, was quoted as saying "I'm absolutely confident tha .... more here