Budget worrying for rural communities, but NHS boost welcome, says Helen
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has offered her view on the first budget of the Labour Government.
30 Oct 2024
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Helen Morgan calls on Chancellor to save small business and high streets by fixing broken rates system
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has written to the Chancellor to call for an overhaul of the broken business rates system and extend rates relief to ‘back local businesses’ and fill empty shops on high streets.
29 Oct 2024
Torbay MP: Exempt GPs and care homes from tax hike before they shut up shop
GPs and care providers in Torbay will be “pushed to the brink” without an exemption from the Budget’s National Insurance tax hike, Lib Dem MP Steve Darling has said
4 Nov 2024
Council fails to make case for Fair Funding
Liberal Democrat councillors have expressed disappointment at a “missed opportunity” by the council’s Labour bosses to make the case for a Fair Funding solution for the City of York Council’s financial settlement with the Government.
4 Nov 2024
Analysis reveals ‘bus tax’ equates to 1p income tax hike for commuters
New analysis from the Liberal Democrats has shown that the average bus commuter would effectively face a 1p income tax hike due to the Government’s changes to bus tickets from £2 to £3.
4 Nov 2024
Partygate comments: Clear the Conservative party hasn't learnt anything
Responding to Kemi Badenoch's comments about Partygate being overblown, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
4 Nov 2024