Dundee LibDems concerned about unemployment rise
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Friday 17th November) expressed great concern at the news this week that UK unemployment has reached a seven-year high.
17 Nov 2006
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Dundee LibDems say Queen's speech signals yet more unnecessary legislation
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Thursday 16th November) said that yesterday's Queen's Speech showed that the Labour Government was "the triumph of quantity over quality" and showed the Labour Government has "long since run out of steam."
16 Nov 2006
Cllr Fraser Macpherson welcomes new loans scheme
Cllr Fraser Macpherson, Dundee City Council's Liberal Democrat Convener of Finance, yesterday (Wednesday 15th November) welcomed the establishment of an innovative savings and loans scheme by five local housing associations.
16 Nov 2006
BROWN AND BLAIR ROB DERBYSHIRE POLICE OF £11 MILLION
Paul Holmes MP is joining forces with top celebrities, including Fiona Phillips, Gloria Hunniford, Sally Lindsay (Shelley in Coronation Street), Lacey Turner (Stacey in Eastenders) and David Jason to lend his support to the 12th annual Carers Week (12-18 June).
16 Nov 2006
MORE SUBSIDY FOR OLYMPICS FROM CHESTERFIELD
Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield has today called for a total overhaul of the way tax credits are awarded after new figures revealed that 3,900 families in Chesterfield are still being forced to pay back over £3.1 million worth of tax credits, due to overpayments made by HM Revenue and Customs.
16 Nov 2006
Enforcement "Not Expedient"
By the narrowest possible margin - the chairman's casting vote - SBC planning committee decided that 13/15 Station Road was an acceptable development. Despite the fact that the roof height is 1.2metres above that which was granted planning permission the decision was taken to follow the officer's recommendation and not pursue enforcement.
15 Nov 2006