Bedford to get Electric Rail Link to Oxford
The government has agreed to opening the Bedford to Oxford rail line after years of lobbying by local Liberal Democrats alongside many councils and campaigners along the route.
1 Mar 2013
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Eastleigh Results Points to Hinckley & Bosworth Lib Dem win
Liberal Democrats are this weekend celebrating success in the Eastleigh by-election.
1 Mar 2013
Passing of tougher new laws on metal theft welcomed
Two Hinckley and Bosworth Councillors have welcomed the passing of a law to clamp down on metal theft. The Scrap Metal Dealers Bill was passed through parliament earlier this month. The changes include the banning of cash payments at scrap metal yards; payment may only be by cheque or by an electronic transfer of funds (authorised by credit or debit card or otherwise) so it will be easier to trace people who are selling stolen metal.
1 Mar 2013
Leics Lib Dems challenge Tory Budget!
Last Wednesday, the Conservatives passed their budget with £79 million in cuts over the next four years, £30 million of which haven't yet been identified. They've even had to drop their trademark policy of freezing council tax - they're planning yearly rises of 1.5% starting from next year.
28 Feb 2013
A green, community led and town centre focussed budget from the LibDems
At last night's meeting of Rochdale Council which set the budget for 2013/14, the main proposals in the Lib dems alternative budget were:
28 Feb 2013
Farron secures £760,016 for Cumbrian councils
Lakes MP Tim Farron has today secured over three quarters of a million pounds for councils throughout Cumbria.
28 Feb 2013