MP Tim Farron has today upped the stakes in his campaign to prevent older people in South Lakes getting an unfair deal from the County Council.
Bowel cancer is the second biggest cause of cancer deaths in the UK yet bowel cancer is beatable if it is diagnosed at an early stage. A recent analysis by the National Cancer Intelligence Network found that 93.25 of patients diagnosed with early stage bowel cancer will survive five years from diagnosis compared to just 6.6% of patients diagnosed at a much later stage.
There are real fears that from April 6th changes in the taxation rules affecting operators of furnished holiday lets will badly disadvantage their businesses to the extent that it could lead to closures.
Recent admissions by Israeli commanders that they fired phosphorus shells and put civilians at risk in Gaza strengthens the case for an independent inquiry, says Wolverhampton's Euro MP Liz Lynne.
"The Liberal Democrats will change the way the NHS works so that money goes further and patients come first.," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary.
Nick Clegg yesterday challenged the other two party leaders to agree an emergency programme of political reform.