Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats hosted a booksale on Saturday 4th March to celebrate International Women's Day. The sale featured books written by or about inspirational women and was held at the Chapel Royal, North Street, Brighton. More than a hundred books were sold, raising almost £200 for local charity RISE, which does outstanding work to support victims of domestic abuse.
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Local MP Tim Farron joined primary school pupils from across Kendal on Friday to act as a judge for the Primary Political Challenge. The event was organised by 6th Form pupils at Queen Katherine School, and saw teams from 6 primary schools give presentations on pressing political questions.
Over the last month, I've led Liberal Democrat peers in scrutiny of the article 50 bill in the Lords and during that time, we have sought to make changes to the government's plans. We had three goals: to protect Britain's membership of the single market; protect the rights of EU citizens in the UK and to give the people the final say on the Brexit deal.
Sector-specific relief is needed for to address the current imbalance in business rates system, argues Greg Mulholland MP. As is well known, the last few years have been tough ones for Britain's exceptionally hard working publicans. Working very long hours, with little if any time off, facing changing habits, irresponsible supermarket pricing, the collapse of the property scam of the tied leased pubco model and the smoking ban, many licensees are just about making a living and keeping vital community assets open. Yet with all these issues and challenges, some pubs are facing a challenge that they simply cannot deal with, an unprecedented and huge rise in taxation, through a hike in business rates.
Over the last month, I've led Liberal Democrat peers in scrutiny of the article 50 bill in the Lords and during that time, we have sought to make changes to the government's plans.