Commenting on the Courts and Tribunals Bill, which includes controversial plans to slash jury trials, passing through the Commons for the first time this evening, Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
The LD Group on WCC says the Council needs a competent and experienced Leader who'll be trusted and respected to lead the Council through the twin challenges of local government reorganisation and continued financial pressure on Council services
Former teacher Jayne Mackie has been chosen as the Lib Dem Candidate for the Fremington & Yelland Byelection, following the sad passing of Cllr. Neil Denton.
The Federal Policy Committee met online at the beginning of February, with a full agenda covering forthcoming policy work, consultation papers and sub-committee appointments.
Helen Morgan MP has called for urgent support for rural homeowners after the price of heating oil doubled as a result of war in the Middle East.
Yeovil MP Adam Dance has pressed the Government to ensure schools and education providers in the South West benefit fully from the National Year of Reading, after new figures revealed a worrying decline in reading among young people.