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Susan Gaszczak has been a member of the Liberal Democrats for over 20 years. She sits on the Party's Federal Policy Committee with Nick Clegg MP and Danny Alexander MP, where they have been working hard to set out the policies that will form the manifesto 'Change that works for you - building a fairer Britain'.

Susan and her children

Susan also sits on Federal Conference Committee. She recently attended the Party's Spring Conference where she made speeches on ending child detention for immigration purposes and the stupidity of Child Tax Funds, many of which are worth less than they were when they were issued.

Susan has been involved in regional politics for several years and was Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on the Regional Assembly and Chair of the Regional Local Government Employers Panel as well as being Deputy Leader of her council group.

Susan is a Communications Consultant by trade and works for organisations and political parties in the East of England. Susan is a single mum of three children, Matthew, Sarah and Rachel.

Recent updates

  • County Councillor Malcolm Cowan with his Passport and Bus Pass - but which is harder to get in Hertfordshire?
    Bus Pass Chaos!!!!
    Article: Apr 25, 2013
    Liberal Democrat County Councillors have been battling to make sure local people get the bus passes they are entitled to.
    Local residents from across the County have faced long delays for bus pass renewals, with some facing lengthy waits and having to resubmit documents.
    County Councillor Kareen Hastrick (Meriden Tudor) said, "I have had to intervene where local residents have had to wait so long their old passes have run out. Fortunately bus companies have granted people a grace period, despite their passes having expired.
    "I have raised this problem in County Hall repeatedly and asked why so many people are having to wait so long and not had a proper response. This is yet another service at County Hall that the conservatives are mismanaging, although if people cannot get on buses at least they won't be bounced around over the potholed roads that the Conservatives have also failed to deal with."
    "I have raised this with County Council staff several times now and have not had a satisfactory answer about what is going on, which I find all the more strange given how many of my fellow County Councillors have been helping local residents across the Caunty with the same issue!"
    No-one is safe from this problem, County Councillor Malcolm Cowan (Handside and Peartree) commented "I recently sent off my renewals for my passport and my bus pass, both on the same day.
  • Anthony Rowlands talking to young people about youth services at the Pioneer
    Anthony Rowlands - ambitious for St Albans North
    Article: Apr 25, 2013

    Popular City and District Councillor Anthony Rowlands has plenty of experience in getting things done in St Albans, and is campaigning hard in St Albans North.

    When he announced his candidacy last month he commented, "I have lived in our area since the 1980s, served as a hard-working and dedicated District Councillor for over twenty years, and been a Governor of a number of local schools.

  • St Albans Constituency Lib Dem County Councillors 2009
    St Albans South - A Fresh Face
    Article: Apr 19, 2013

    County Councillor Martin Frearson has decided not to restand in the St Albans South Division and to pass the baton on to a fresh, if still familiar, face.

    Martin has been a

    community activist and local councillor in Verulam for over 30 years, including 16 years on the District and 3 on the County councils. Martin said, " Now that I have turned 70 and had a brush with prostate cancer f

  • Dorothy Thornhill with Steve Johnson
    Former Watford Conservative group leader Steve Johnson joins Liberal Democrats
    Article: Apr 19, 2013

    Former Watford Borough Council Conservative group leader and mayoral candidate Cllr Steve Johnson has joined the Liberal Democrats.

    Announcing his decision Cllr Johnson commented: 'I have become increasingly disappointed by the right-wing drift of Conservative party rhetoric, particularly its attitude to welfare issues. I feel my views are more in tune with the Liberal Democrat part of the coalition, in balancing financial sense with compassion and fairness.

  • Stephen Giles-Medhurst
    Hertfordshire Councty Council Press department Strikes Again
    Article: Apr 10, 2013

    Hertfordshire County Council's notoriously large Press and Public affairs team has come under fire again from the Liberal Democrats.

    Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst (Central Watford and Oxhey), Leader of the Opposition has challenged senior officers regarding a press release promoting the County Council and their controversial contractor during an election period.
    Cllr Giles-Medhurst commented, "Ringway have rightly been heavily criticised by County Councillors, including the Conservative lead member on highways, so why are the County Council issuing press releases praising them?
    "Is this another sign the County Council is over-staffed and the expensive public relations machine has either nothing better to do or has lost the plot?"
  • 20s Plenty - dates for your Diary
    Article: Apr 10, 2013

    The 16 Liberal Democrats who asked Herts County Council to look into 20mph limits being installed in areas where local people want them are pleased that there are now dates set for Herts County Council to discuss this fully.

    Mark Watkin (Nascot Park) said "I am delighted that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee are meeting for two whole days to discuss this, I am just slightly frustrated that they will not meet until October 23rd and 24th, 8 months after Hertfordshire Liberal Democrat County Councillors asked for this to happen.

  • Boost for Cyclists' Safety
    Article: Apr 8, 2013
    Cyclists across England are set to benefit from safer roads thanks to a £40 million boost to improve dangerous routes and junctions, Liberal Democrat Transport Minister Norman Baker announced on 4 April 2013.
    Hertfordshire will see significant investment across the County.
    County Councillor Malcolm Cowan (Handside and Peartree) said "I am delighted to see the Bridge Road scheme go ahead in Handside and Peartree, this scheme will really make a real difference to cyclists' safety"
  • Nick Clegg (Photo by Dave Radcliffe for the Liberal Democrats)
    Clegg: Spread the word - we're delivering a stronger economy and a fairer society
    Article: Mar 10, 2013

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has closed the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Brighton by calling on members to spread the message of the Party's commitment in Government to deliver a stronger economy and a fairer society.

    In his keynote Leader's speech, Nick paid tribute to the work of the Party in winning the Eastleigh by-election, beating the Conservatives into third place and squeezing Labour while campaigning on the Lib Dem record of delivering in Government.

  • Olympic Boxing Gold Medal Winner Nicola Adams (Picture taken for GOC by David Poultney)
    Happy New Year: 2013 Will See More Great Moments
    Article: Dec 28, 2012
    By Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister in New Year's Message

    The last twelve months have been lit up by moments that will stay with us forever. When Mo Farah approached the final stretch of the 10,000m final, who wasn't up on their feet, screaming at the TV?

    When Nicola Adams beamed at the crowd after winning the first ever women's Olympic boxing, who didn't smile back? I was lucky enough to be there, and that's one I'll never forget.

  • Superfast broadband is on its way to all of Hertfordshire
    Article: Nov 22, 2012

    Superfast broadband is on its way to all of Hertfordshire

    County Councillor Mark Watkin has welcomed the news that the Coalition Government's plans to bring superfast broadband to Hertfordshire have been approved by the European Commission.

    This approval paves the way for the Coalition Government's £530m rural broadband scheme. Work on laying cables can now start in earnest for local authority broadband projects all around the UK, including rural Herts.

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