Massive Demo at Town Hall against Local Plan
Liberal Democrats are calling on the Council to think again about their plans for development in the town.
AR
17 Oct 2017
National News
What would the rest of Europe actually think if we reversed Brexit?
After a damaging Brexit, would the EU have us back? We take the temperature in the continent's capitals, to gauge how different countries might respond to a British U-turn on Brexit Most, if not all, readers of this newspaper would like to see Brexit reversed. But, in one sense, even Remain supporters have been infected by Brexit insularity. Our attention is focused on whether the UK electorate will be given an opportunity to change its mind. Little consideration is being given to whether other Europeans would still welcome the UK staying in the EU after the damage it has already done.
PK
17 Oct 2017
Vince Cable dismisses David Davis's 'absurd' plea to suspend MEP who voted against opening post-Brexit trade talks
The Conservatives disciplined two of their own MEPs for voting for the motion
ACPC
17 Oct 2017
Farron calls on hospitals trust to restore 24/7 cover and postnatal care to Kendal
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for the postnatal ward in Kendal to be reopened and for the maternity unit to be open 24/7 after new figures revealed a sharp drop in babies being born at the ward.
17 Oct 2017
Politicians get lost in search of the fabled Magic Money Tree
The magic money tree has become an overused, hackneyed term of political abuse.
VC
17 Oct 2017
MP’s campaign lands big win as plans to withdraw overnight mental health workers are scrapped
Controversial plans to withdraw overnight mental health psychiatrists in Cumbria have been scrapped, following a campaign from local MP Tim Farron.
17 Oct 2017