National News

Vince Cable Speaks Out About The Banking Crisis

Local Businesses Starved Of Credit

Bank of England figures released today showed that lending to 'non financial corporations' tumbled by a record £14.7bn between April and June, the biggest slump since it's data began in 1997. Heather Kidd said that this is crippling many small business in the Ludlow constituency and has called on banks to support local businesses more.

5 Aug 2009
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Lib Dem Cllr. Tom Smith-Hughes harvesting petition signatures

Conservative Councillors gag opposition Lib Dems - part 2

The Conservative group that runs Essex County Council has once again attempted to stop the Lib Dem opposition from doing its job, of holding the administration to account. They voted today to remove the Lib Dem group's only full-time support staff member. This is in stark contrast to support for the Conservative councillors, who will continue to have 13 full-time, taxpayer-funded staff to support their cabinet members.

5 Aug 2009
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Tories gag opposition in revenge campaign

In a blatant act of revenge, Lord Hanningfield and the Conservative administration group at Essex County Council have today (5 August) voted to cut off the only opposition group's one full time support staff in a bid to gag the opposition.

5 Aug 2009
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Heather Kidd Launches New Web Site

In the run up to the General Election Heather Kidd has preparations for the campaign well under way. Heather has just completed a complete overhaul of her web site and is looking forward to keeping everyone informed with up-to-date news of her campaign.

5 Aug 2009
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