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Heather Watson

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS CALL FOR LEADER OF SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL TO QUIT

Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have called for the Leader of the Council, Councillor David Hodge, to resign or face a Motion of No Confidence following the release of emails last night which revealed he had written to the Prime Minister asking for more cash "so that Surrey will continue to be a heartland for the Conservatives". In another email he bemoaned the fact that the Conservative Government "ties my hands and fails to support...(the)...largest Conservative Group in UK". Cllr Hazel Watson, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council said today:

9 Mar 2017
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LIBERAL DEMOCRATS CALL FOR LEADER OF SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL TO QUIT

Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have called for the Leader of the Council, Councillor David Hodge, to resign or face a Motion of No Confidence following the release of emails last night which revealed he had written to the Prime Minister asking for more cash "so that Surrey will continue to be a heartland for the Conservatives". In another email he bemoaned the fact that the Conservative Government "ties my hands and fails to support...(the)...largest Conservative Group in UK".

9 Mar 2017
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The future of bus shelters across Newcastle

The Liberal Democrats have been told that officers are currently working on a proposed new bus shelter contract but unfortunately at this moment in time are unable to provide an exact date of when the contract will go out to tender or be awarded - it is hoped that this will be some time during 2017. A Bus Shelter Policy has been drafted and officers are working with Cabinet on how consultation of this policy will take place.

9 Mar 2017
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Budget bombshell for 30,000 self-employed Cumbrians

Thirty thousand self-employed workers across Cumbria are bracing themselves for a tax hike averaging £240 per year following the Chancellor's Budget today. South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused the government of targeting 'white van man' while cutting taxes for big corporations.

9 Mar 2017
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