Opinion & Analysis - Raab's Cake is Dog's Brexit
By ‘Sam Vete’ – 1st November 2018 From an InFacts article: "Raab’s proposals mean that amendments to the motion approvi...
1 Nov 2018
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Chancellor ignores rising violence and worsening prison crisis
Responding to the Chancellor's Budget, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Crime and Policing spokesperson Councillor Sarah Gallagher said "Given the sharp rise of serious violence on our streets and the worsening crisis in our prisons, it's almost unbelievable that the Chancellor's Budget contained not a single penny to tackle these problems. Merely promising to 'review police spending power' isn't nearly good enough."
31 Oct 2018
“Today’s budget ‘massive insult’ to headteachers” – South Lakes MP responds to budget
Responding to this afternoon's budget, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
31 Oct 2018
We need real action, not more words on mental health - MP
Commenting on the news that the Chancellor is set to announce that £2bn of the £20bn NHS funding announced in the summer will be for mental health services, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
31 Oct 2018
Local Party Annual General Meeting Thursday 22 November 2018
The 2018 Local Party Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 22 November 2018 at the Committee Room 1, Rugby Town Hall, CV21 2RR at 6.30pm.
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30 Oct 2018
Mayor Dave - Budget Confirms Brutal Cuts Continue, Despite Government Spin
Commenting on yesterday's Budget delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mayor Dave Hodgson has noted that the claim that 'austerity is over' has proven to be simply not true, and called on the government to cut out the spin and reverse the ongoing cuts for local services.
30 Oct 2018