News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Give detail on cuts, say Lib Dems

Politicians must stop arguing about "generalities" on spending cuts and set out their proposals, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman Vince Cable has said. "The time for generalities is over. Instead, we need serious proposals for cutting public spending and tackling the UK's budget deficit. The priority is to move the economy out of recession, but there is also a need to restore fiscal credibility and to allow government to focus its resources where are they are most needed."

16 Sep 2009

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Investigation into Springvale parking chaos

Parking problems in and around Falcon Crescent and Mount Road have been horrendous in recent years. Parked vehicles obstruct buses and the lack of provision makes it very difficult for not only the local residents but also their visitors.

17 Sep 2009

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Muggers and drug users area to be cleared in Springvale

The area on the land beside Beacon Cemetery going up to Beacon Street is a haunt for muggers for people using the path after nightfall. The same bushes that hide the muggers at night allow cover for drug users during the day. Springvale Lib Dem councillor, Richard Whitehouse was approached by concerned residents and others that found the path too steep and uneven to use in any case. Cllr Whitehouse said," Wolverhampton City Council has signed up to the 'Working Neighbourhoods Fund' and following my enquiries it is planned to use that fund to provide 'Land Apprentices', that is, young people who wish to develop skills in landscape work."

19 Sep 2009

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Local LibDems want to create new seat for Speaker.

Liberal Democrats in the Buckingham constituency of the new Speaker of the

16 Sep 2009

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Local LibDems want to create new seat for Speaker.

Liberal Democrats in the Buckingham constituency of the new Speaker of the

16 Sep 2009

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Labour's Lost Generation

Nick Clegg's team have launched a policy initiative tackling the challenge of youth unemployment. Young people looking for a job would not go more than three months without a right of access to a place in work, training, or education, under plans unveiled by Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats.

16 Sep 2009

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