Lib Dems Table a Fatal Motion on Tax Credits
Lib Dem peers have decided to take this step as the tax credit plans are deeply unfair and would leave three million low income people £1,000 worse off.
26 Oct 2015
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Mixed Success This Week for Lib Dems in Council By-Elections - but Vote Shares up Each Time.
There was indeed mixed success for the Liberal Democrats this week in the principal authority by elections. But overall the picture looks very encouraging.
30 Oct 2015
Back Equality For Mental Health
Nick Hollinghurst, Lib Dem County Councillor for Tring and the Villages backs call to join the fight to improve local mental healthcare services.
2 Nov 2015
Snooper's Charter Has No Place in Britain
In 2012 Theresa May and the Tories brought forward plans to force internet service providers to keep a record of all your texts, emails and every website you visited.
5 Nov 2015
Liberal Democrat Mayor Dave: Bedford-Oxford Rail Link and its Economic Benefits Must Not be Delayed
Lib Dem Mayor of Bedford Dave Hodgson has spoken out about the damage which would be done if the Oxford to Bedford section of East West Rail were delayed, as is being considered by Network Rail. In the summer, the government asked the Chairman of Network Rail, Sir Peter Hendy, to review all rail enhancements to be delivered by 2019, and it is understood that a recommendation to delay completion of the Oxford to Bedford link by three years to 2022, and other elements of the western section of the line to as late as 2026.
13 Nov 2015
Hertfordshire Making Slow Progress Towards Replacing the County's Street Lights
Credit where credit's due - we're all pleased that Hertfordshire County Council is moving towards the replacement of its street lights. It was of course due to an initiative of the Coalition Government - under the influence of the Liberal Democrats - in providing initial grants to kickstart the process. But fair's fair - Hertfordshire did move fast to be one of the first authorities in the country to take advantage of these and to commit to an eventual full light replacement.
13 Nov 2015