Rochdale LibDems have hailed last night's result for the Eastleigh by-election has a significant turning point. The election saw a magnificent victory for the LibDem party as the voters of Eastleigh elected Mike Thornton to be their next Member of Parliament.
Last Wednesday, the Conservatives passed their budget with £79 million in cuts over the next four years, £30 million of which haven't yet been identified. They've even had to drop their trademark policy of freezing council tax - they're planning yearly rises of 1.5% starting from next year.
At last night's meeting of Rochdale Council which set the budget for 2013/14, the main proposals in the Lib dems alternative budget were:
Lakes MP Tim Farron has today secured over three quarters of a million pounds for councils throughout Cumbria.
MP Tim Farron is urging people to get involved in the Kendal Torchlight Team 2013 to make sure the event takes place this year and is sustained.
David and Henry have introduced no loading restrictions at the east end of Barnstaple Road. These have helped improve safety...