Commenting on figures showing UK manufacturing growth at a two and half year high, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on Business, Innovation and Skills, Gordon Birtwistle said:
Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has visited British Armed Forces personnel deployed in Afghanistan's Helmand Province.
Keeping the lights on, consumers energy bills down and creating cleaner electricity to help tackle climate change, are the three goals of ambitious draft electricity market reform legislation published today.
Liberal Democrats have questioned the judgment of Conservative David Lloyd, the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, following the resignation of his recently appointed Deputy, Rachel Frosh.
Nick Clegg has announced that the Liberal Democrat manifesto will include a commitment to end imprisonment for possessing drugs for personal use, so that no one is sent to prison, where their only offence is one of possession.
Today is Human Rights Day . December 10th The anniversary of the day the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. It was incorporated into UK law by the Human Rights Act. It is ironic that in the very year we have been celebrating the sealing of Magna Carta the Human Rights legacy has come under attack. We must be vigilant. Complacency is all too easy. ……………………………………………………………………….. We have been asked why there is scaffolding around Three Rivers House. It is accommodating the installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof. ………………………………………………………. Come and Sing - All Welcome. Carol Singing at Batchworth Lock on Saturday 12th December at 4.30pm. The following Saturday 19th, there will be Carol Singing with collections for Water Aid outside M and S from 10.00 -11.00am, and at Tudor Parade from 2.00 - 3.00pm. …………………………………………………………………………. The Christmas Experience, 14th -19th December at St Mary's Church. Tableaux of 5 aspects of the Christmas Story - the Bor