Minimum wage must be a living wage - Vann
Henry Vann, Liberal Democrat local campaigner for Bedford and Kempston has backed Vince Cable's funded tax-break for those hardest hit by the recession.
11 Aug 2009
National News
County Councillor Tim bids for Morehall Avenue and Chart Road traffic changes
Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater has started a bid under Kent County Council's Members Highway Fund to look into a scheme to create a one-way scheme in Morehall Avenue and Chart Road in Folkestone. The roads suffer badly from parking and traffic problems, especially around school times, with the roads often locking with traffic unable to pass each way.
11 Aug 2009
Heather Kidd Supports Call For Curbs On Personal Spying
Heather Kidd called for support for Liberal Democrat proposals to tighten controls on surveillance powers for authorities including councils and the police. Heather said that "According to a report by the Interception of Communications Commissioner more than 500,000 requests to access phone and e-mail records were made in 2008. This is an outrageously high figure, but not surprising when you consider it only requires a magistrate to approve a request for surveillance."
11 Aug 2009
Knighton ward Community Meeting
Councillor Gary Hunt is urging Knighton residents to come along to the next community meeting for the Knighton ward.
11 Aug 2009
Former Wilkinson chairman Guest Speaker for Annual Dinner
The guest speaker for the Grantham & Stamford Liberal Democrats annual dinner on Friday, 27 November at the Gallery restaurant, New College, Stamford, will be Tony Wilkinson, ex-chairman, Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd.
11 Aug 2009
Foster and Birch are on the ball about United
Nick Perry, Liberal Democrat parliamentary campaigner for Hastings & Rye, has spoken out in support of two Labour politicians this week, following their comments about Hastings United and the future of the Pilot Field.
10 Aug 2009