News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats advance in latest ICM Poll

Ahead of the local elections on May 4th, both Tony Blair and David Cameron will have cause for concern with the findings of ICM's monthly poll. The poll shows a three point increase for the Liberal Democrats. There is also a sharp fall for the Labour party with its support at its lowest since 1987, with the Conservatives dropping and failing to attract unhappy Labour supporters. The poll also reveals that David Cameron's environmental offensive has still left the Tories trailing the Lib Dems on the issue.

25 Apr 2006

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MP Tackles Chief Constable on Local Policy

Local MP, Matthew Taylor, has met the Chief Constable, Maria Wallis, to urge her to maintain local community policing. The meeting follows news that the introduction of several hundred Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) could mean fewer actual Police Officers acting as beat officers.

25 Apr 2006

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Call-in of Mid Sussex District Council Cabinet decision on Affordable Housing

At its meeting on the 10th April the Mid Sussex District Council Cabinet threw out the recommendations by officers and its own Policy Better Lives Advisory Policy group and rejected the view that Developers should fund up to 40% of affordable houses in the Mid Sussex Area.

24 Apr 2006

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MP calls funding meeting to save Sedbergh Auction Mart

Local MP Tim Farron visited Sedbergh Auction Mart on Saturday following the announcement that the Mart will close. Tim met with a number of farmers and concerned Mart users, many of whom are keen to keep the facility open and operating.

24 Apr 2006

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Cllr Helen Dick, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Dundee's Strathmartine Ward

Helen Dick supports composting initiative

Dundee City Council LibDem Vice Convener of Environmental Services & Sustainability, Cllr Helen Dick, today (Monday 24th April) took part in the launch of an exciting new Council partnership with the Waste and Resources Action Programme which is aimed getting local residents to buy the heavily subsidised, cut-price home composting units.

24 Apr 2006

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MP helps launch campaign to save Kendal heart unit

Local MP Tim Farron has helped launch a campaign to save the Coronary Care Unit, Stroke Unit and maintain the provision of acute medical emergencies at Westmorland General Hospital. Tony Impey, a user of the Coronary Care Unit and patient representative on the Cardiac Rehabilitation Group for Morecambe Bay, has organised this campaign.

24 Apr 2006

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