Mayor Dave Hodgson Speaks Out Against Hospital Downgrade Proposals
- Mayor Dave calls for community to deliver 'resounding message' in opposition to the plans 'before it's too late'
7 Mar 2017
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Farron challenges Chancellor over Cumbria flood cash
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has challenged the Chancellor to use the budget to keep the promises made to Cumbria that it would be given the funds needed to fight back from the floods. Earlier this year, the government turned down a £25million funding bid for flood resilience measures across the county.
7 Mar 2017
Budget: Lib Dems demand emergency funds for NHS and social care
Ahead of tomorrow's budget, Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has called for an extra £40million of emergency funding for health and social care in Cumbria. This funding would be part of plans for a £4bn boost which the Lib Dems are calling for nationally to deal with the growing crisis in health and social care.
7 Mar 2017
LIB DEMS CALL FOR RELEASE OF £25K “INVISIBLE” FINANCIAL REPORT FOR SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Liberal Democrat county councillors are calling for the release of an "invisible" report, for which the Conservative administration at County Hall paid nearly £25,000. The report was quoted in the papers for the council's budget meeting on 7th February and relates to a "financial resilience review" which was carried out in November 2016 by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA) at the request of the Leader of the Council, and cost £24,500.
7 Mar 2017
Rock or Island? Disputes in the South China Sea
Whilst researching this subject, I couldn't help thinking that here were the ingredients ripe for the design of a board game. It could be something of a cross between "Diplomacy" and "Vendée Globe"?
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7 Mar 2017
New national insulation scheme needed to tackle fuel poverty - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling for the government to introduce a new 'Warmer Homes, Cheaper Heating' insulation scheme to support residents living in fuel poverty. Figures show that more than 1 in 10 households in Westmorland and Lonsdale live in fuel poverty, and it is thought that cold homes could have been responsible for as many as 17 deaths last year.
7 Mar 2017