Responding to new figures on tax credit payments released today by the Treasury, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, David Laws MP described the administration of tax credits as "a system in crisis, still failing hundreds of thousands of families" and called for the minister responsible, Paymaster General Dawn Primarolo, to be sacked.
Work is now under way to ensure the city is awash with floral displays and ready to defend its East Midlands in Bloom title.
Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, David Laws MP and local MP Paul Holmes, have today called for the replacement of the minister responsible for tax credits, Dawn Primarolo, and urgent action to address the failing system.
Speaking after Saturday's stabbing incident on a train travelling through his Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency, local MP Tim Farron said:
Commenting on calls from Labour MPs for John Prescott to resign as Deputy Prime Minster, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable MP said: "John Prescott has become a national laughing stock. By only half-sacking the Deputy Prime Minster at the reshuffle, Tony Blair created this mess by not having the courage or conviction to finish the job. The fact that John Prescott is being paid large sums of money to do little or nothing adds to the general malaise surrounding this government and the feeling that ministers are incapable of tackling serious issues."
Former Labour MP Terry Davies has attacked the Prime Minister's plans to further downgrade Human Rights. Mr. Davies who is now head of the Council of Europe said of Blair's it was false and dangerous to argue there was a conflict between human rights and national security.