Farron Pushes Minister For Radiotherapy Commitment
South Lakes MP Tim Farron today called on the Health Secretary to back plans for radiotherapy at Westmorland General Hospital.
5 Jan 2016
National News
EU bulletin 5th January 2016 Immigration boosts German economy
Immigration is helping to push German employment levels to a record high, according to official statistics reported by EurActiv. See the full report here: http://www.euractiv.com/…/immigration-helps-push-german-emp…
5 Jan 2016
Spare a copper?
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon, Angus Macpherson, has begun a consultation on his proposal to increase the police part of the council tax by about 2%
5 Jan 2016
Farron Welcomes Strong Lamb Market
Tim Farron MP has welcomed the latest 12 week figures showing an increase in lamb sales, describing it as a "much-needed boost" for local farmers.
5 Jan 2016
New Year's Message from LGBT+ Lib Dems Chair, Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett
It is an honour for me to be asked by the LGBT+ Liberal Democrats Executive to return to the post of Chair. I was previously Chair between 2010 - 2013, when our party, with allies from across the political spectrum, spearheaded the campaign for Same-Sex Marriage in England & Wales. Our colleagues in Scotland supported it there, but sadly Northern Ireland still lags behind. Trans people can still have their rights held to ransom through the spousal veto. Along with pensions, it is clear that there is still work to be done to make same-sex marriage truly equal in the UK.
5 Jan 2016
Criminals and terrorists will rejoice if we leave the EU
"Cross-border collaboration is essential to effective tackling of the evils facing the public", says Keir Starmer, the UK's former Director of Public Prosecutions.
5 Jan 2016