With many people struggling to make ends meet in the current recession, it's time for Essex taxpayers to have some of their money back. That is the view of Liberal Democrats at Essex County Council, who asked the council to release some of its £200 million reserves back into local people's pockets.
Ahead of this week's budget announcement, Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has called on the government to do more to protect jobs in manufacturing.
The Liberal Democrats will fight the next general election with a pledge to cut income tax bills by £700 for people on low and middle incomes. The party will promise to raise the income tax personal allowance to £10,000 by closing tax loopholes exploited by big businesses and the wealthy.
At a Folkestone Town Council Meeting on 28th April 2008, young people from Cheriton came to ask Councillors for better provisions for young people in the Cheriton area. In response the Town Council and a local youth and community engagement project, 'What4', began working with the young people in partnership with Shepway District Council.
Lib Dem MP Dr Vince Cable paid a visit to the Greeno Centre, Shepperton, to talk about the economy, and take a question and answer session on a range of other topics. A packed room of over 70 people heard him describe Lib Dem plans to help the lower-waged and pensioners in the current economic downturn.
A local councillor has launched a campaign to stop a phone mast being built in Burbage.