MP Steps Up Campaign for Better Rural Broadband
Tim Farron MP has today stepped up his campaign for a better rural broadband service by calling for a minimum internet speed to be enshrined in law
16 Nov 2010
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Farron praises local 'Auschwitz to Ambleside' exhibition
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP, Tim Farron, has submitted a motion to the House of Commons paying tribute to the exhibition at Windermere Library commemorating the lives of the 300 Jewish children who landed at Crosby-on-Eden airfield after the Second World War.
16 Nov 2010
Tories Vote themselves an 18% Pay Rise
Conservative councillors on NHDC last week (11/11/2010) voted to increase district councillors pay by 18%, with the leader of the council rising by no less than 68%.
15 Nov 2010
Lib Dems Urge Support for Local Businesses
October saw the launch of the coalition government's Small Business Economic Forum. The first meeting was hosted by Lib Dem business secretary Vince Cable who stressed the need to improve the flow of funding to small businesses. Future meetings will be chaired by Small Businesses Minster, and local Tory MP, Mark Prisk.
15 Nov 2010
Labour In Folkestone and Hythe: No Love for Ed Miliband
Just for historical interest, the Labour Leadership elections results (September 2010) from Folkestone and Hythe Constituency Labour Party. Interesting to note the significant majority voted for David Miliband, and that of 117 votes cast, 94 were for Anyone But Ed...
15 Nov 2010
The Guardian on Lib Dems and Tuition Fees. Another perfectly good tree, wasted
This weekend, the Guardian featured an article suggesting that the Lib Dem leadership were considering "selling out" on tuition fees in advance of the General Election. Which would be a big story, if only it was true.
15 Nov 2010