MORE HELP FOR PENSIONERS AS PENSION RISES ARE ANNOUNCED
The state pension will rise for single people from next April, it was announced today.
9 Dec 2010
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Liberal Democrat News
EU must press Israel on why the 'easing' of Gaza blockade never happened - Liz Lynne
Wolverhampton's Euro MP Liz Lynne says the EU should take action after a joint appeal by an alliance of aid charities challenging Israel over the continued blockade of essential supplies to Gaza.
9 Dec 2010
Local Liberal Democrats launch campaign to "Save the Cheque"
Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth have backed a campaign to "Save the Cheque".
9 Dec 2010
Cllr Barry Aspinell cleared
Deputy Leader of Brentwood Liberal Democrats, Cllr Barry Aspinell, has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Standards Board for England. Following a year long process, Cllr Aspinell was accused and found guilty of bringing Brentwood Council into disrepute by the local standards board, but his appeal has been upheld and the decision of the Standards Committee has been rejected and he should not have been suspended.
8 Dec 2010
West Ashton Road Business Park approved by planning committee
The developers already had outline permission (see below), and the details were up for consideration at the December 5th meeting. The committee approved the plans, though with some scepticism as to whether the scheme would be built in its proposed form.
5 Dec 2012
Paul Burstow speech: Improving access to psychological therapies
"Better services. More choice. Less stigma. Greater hope for the many affected by mental illness in our society."
9 Nov 2010