News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Tory cuts to street repairs start early

Surrey County Council's most popular move, since the introduction of "Local Committees" to oversee Highways works, has been the provision of "Community Gangs" working in consultation with local county councillors, to deal with potholes, loose kerb stones and paving slabs, over-hanging vegetation, minor repairs and repainting etc. However, in their budget, the Conservatives had announced that they would be cutting the time these gangs can spend in each area - and last week the axe fell.

4 May 2009

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Nick Clegg hails historic victory for Gurkhas

The Government suffered a symbolic defeat when MPs voted by 267 to 246 on a Liberal Democrat motion to give all Gurkha soldiers equal right of residence in Britain.

3 May 2009

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Island Liberal Democrats launch manifesto

Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have set out plans to cut Conservative waste, improve services and make sure the Council truly listens to local people. The Liberal Democrats highlight the 'seven deadly sins' of the ruling Conservatives and set out seven key pledges as part of their plans.

3 May 2009

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Unable to vote on 4th June? Why not get a postal vote?

You can register to vote by post up until 5:00 PM on Tuesday 19th May. The link at the bottom of this article will take you to the postal voting form which you can print an then send into the Council.

3 May 2009

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Labour Mayor fails to uphold Council Policy

On Thursday night the Labour Mayor Cllr Khan had to use his casting vote, because the votes were tied in a debate.

2 May 2009

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Letter from Parliament - Paul Rowen MP

The big news this week in Parliament has been the historic victory for the Gurkhas in a vote which the government lost by 21 votes on a Liberal Democrat motion. It was, as Nick Clegg said, the only decent thing we could do. If people are prepared to fight and die for this country why should they and their families not be allowed to settle here?

2 May 2009

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