Childcare - a Liberal Democrat Priority
Thanks to Liberal Democrats in Government, from last week, 130,000 two-year olds from the poorest homes will be eligible for 15 hours of free childcare a week with a nursery or childminder.
13 Sep 2013
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Liberal Democrats Secure Billions of EU Research Funding for Small Businesses
MEPs voted today to approve the EU's new science programme, Horizon 2020, which will invest almost £60bn in research and innovation over the next seven years.
28 Sep 2013
Liberal Democrats Support the Living Wage Campaign
Liberal Democrats in Government have worked hard to ensure that from next April the personal tax allowance will have risen to £10,000. This will take over 2.7m low earners out of tax altogether, and deliver a tax cut worth £700 per year to 24m low and middle earners. We want to go further, and raise the tax allowance to the point which means that no one on minimum wage has to pay income tax at all.
11 Sep 2013
What's Up For Discussion at the Liberal Democrat 2013 Autumn Conference?
The Liberal Democrats encourage all members to take part. At Conference our votes settle party policy - and it's carried out on the basis of one member, one vote. This means that an ordinary party member has as much, or as little, power to influence the party's policy as an MP or indeed a Deputy Prime Minister. This internal democratic process defines the Lib Dem policy process compared to that of the other main parties.
30 Aug 2013
News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats - Three Rivers, a Lib Dem Run Council
We can now dispose of food waste in plastic bags into the food pods. The recycling plant has confirmed they can deal with this. We can also still use compostable liners, newspaper and corn starch bags. Loose food is accepted but not black bags. We hope this will encourage people to recycle more food and stop putting it in the refuse bin. Plastic bags are still not accepted in the recycling bins. ………………………………………………….. Business Watch is being set up locally to promote a safe and crime free environment for local business, make better links with the police, raise awareness of crime issues., and how to protect your money by recognizing and tackling fraud. Visit www.herts.police.uk/protectyourbusiness and www.herts.police.uk ……………………………………………………. The refurbishment of the Ebury Play Area starts in February. Before then 5 trees must be removed as their structural integrity is compromised because they have grown through and around the metal fencing. Trees within the play area will not be affect
29 Jan 2016
Hertfordshire By-Election News - Thursday,12 September 2013
Herfordshire County Council - Hitchin North LD Candidate: Lisa Courts - currently North Herts DC Cllr for Brearton
3 Sep 2013