Forward Diary: 10 to 16 November 2008
Tim will travel to Westminster on Monday for a meeting with the national cancer tsar, Prof Mike Richards, to press the case for a cancer treatment centre in Kendal.
7 Nov 2008
News
Liberal Democrat News
Interest rate cut must be passed on to borrowers - Cable
Commenting on the 1.5% cut in interest rates, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable said: "Naturally we welcome this bold move, which now amounts to a 2% cut in rates in under a month. This is exactly what we've been calling for." Vince Cable went on to say: "It is much more radical than had been anticipated in the City, and goes a long way to restoring my faith that the Bank of England can react strongly in an emergency. The next priority is to ensure that this cut is passed on to borrowers. It is very clear that the conditions attached to the Government's recapitalisation of the banks were far too lax.
7 Nov 2008
BREAKING NEWS: Drafted ex-Gurkhas withdraw from Dover in support of Port workers
Six ex-Gurkha soldiers being trained by Dover Harbour Board to moor ships in case of an industrial dispute at the port have withdrawn from the port following a personal intervention from Lib Dem ex-Gurkha Councillor Dhan Gurung.
6 Nov 2008
Park Street Surgery Closure on the Agenda
The proposed closure of the Park Street doctor's surgery in Lydd will be considered as a matter of urgency by Shepway Council's Community Overview Committee on Tuesday 11th November.
6 Nov 2008
Government scared to force ID cards on voters before an election - Huhne
Commenting on the announcement that workers at two UK airports are to be given ID cards, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: "Ministers are choosing a limited number of guinea pigs at two smaller airports because they are aware of how unpopular ID cards are."
6 Nov 2008
Money for Brentwood's High Street toilets must be found
Brentwood Lib Dem councillors David Kendall and Karen Chilvers threw their support behind plans to refurbish the toilets in Brentwood High Street and provide a new street level facility which would serve as a disabled access toilet and baby changing facility at last night's Environmental Panel meeting.
6 Nov 2008