Bring empty shops into use- Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrats
A leading local Liberal Democrat Councillor has welcomed a new scheme to bring empty shops back into use.
4 May 2009
National News
Tory cuts to street repairs start early
Surrey County Council's most popular move, since the introduction of "Local Committees" to oversee Highways works, has been the provision of "Community Gangs" working in consultation with local county councillors, to deal with potholes, loose kerb stones and paving slabs, over-hanging vegetation, minor repairs and repainting etc. However, in their budget, the Conservatives had announced that they would be cutting the time these gangs can spend in each area - and last week the axe fell.
4 May 2009
Nick Clegg hails historic victory for Gurkhas
The Government suffered a symbolic defeat when MPs voted by 267 to 246 on a Liberal Democrat motion to give all Gurkha soldiers equal right of residence in Britain.
3 May 2009
Island Liberal Democrats launch manifesto
Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have set out plans to cut Conservative waste, improve services and make sure the Council truly listens to local people. The Liberal Democrats highlight the 'seven deadly sins' of the ruling Conservatives and set out seven key pledges as part of their plans.
3 May 2009
Unable to vote on 4th June? Why not get a postal vote?
You can register to vote by post up until 5:00 PM on Tuesday 19th May. The link at the bottom of this article will take you to the postal voting form which you can print an then send into the Council.
3 May 2009
Campaign to Protect Rural England on the budget - "green around the edges"
Commenting on the Budget statement by the Chancellor, Ben Stafford, Head of Campaigns at CPRE, said:
3 May 2009