National News

Lib Dems Call For Greater Clarity On Youth Service Proposals

The Liberal Democrat Group on Surrey County Council has called for greater clarity from the Conservative-run Executive after the Council announced its proposed plans to close 18 youth centres county-wide were being "revised". The Lib Dems had been opposed to the closures ever since they were first proposed in the Business Delivery Review, designed to cut £50 million from the Council's budget. Together with voluntary and community groups, the Lib Dems have been urging the Council to rethink the proposals.

23 Mar 2006
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Family

Today's budget - a missed opportunity

Today, Gordon Brown delivered his tenth budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer. "The Chancellor is trying to boost his image before, he hopes, taking over as Prime Minister, but more and more people are feeling let down by New Labour," says Chelmsford Lib Dem campaigner Stephen Robinson.

22 Mar 2006
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The Budget and your family

'Where has all the money gone?' demand Lib Dems

Today, Gordon Brown delivered his tenth budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer. But with more and more people feeling let down by New Labour, the Liberal Democrats are asking where all the money has gone over the years Labour has been in power.

22 Mar 2006
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Blair silent on election of Lords and ministerial loans

At Prime Minister's Question Time this afternoon, Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, challenged the Prime Minister on the reform of the House of Lords and on the whether a minister lending money to the governing political party was a conflict of interests.

22 Mar 2006
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