Local MP Tim Farron is pressing Cumbria County Council and British Waterways to ensure that the Crooklands Bridge is fixed in time for the start of the coming tourist season, at which point traffic over the bridge will increase significantly.
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has outlined his vision for the NHS, setting out plans to give communities genuine control over local health services, and providing for older people with personal care needs. The Policy Paper, which will go to the Party's Spring Conference in March, proposes a 'Care Guarantee', with an additional £2 billion spent on a personal care payment for all elderly people requiring care, based on need and not their ability to pay. The paper also proposes a 'Patient Contract' guaranteeing every citizen access to a high standard of core healthcare entitlements within maximum waiting times, directly elected local Health Boards instead of unaccountable Primary Care Trusts, and the rolling out of direct payments and individual budgets for people with chronic, long term conditions, for mental health services and support for those with learning disabilities.
Reference: IP/08/80 Date: 23/01/2008 IP/08/80
Figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats in Parliament show that over the past decade, the number of vehicles on roads in Bedfordshire has increased by 11%.
The Lisbon Treaty is currently going through parliament - but what does it actually do? If you are interested to learn more about it, or to have your say in a discussion, you can attend a talk by Dr Steve Ladyman, MP for Thanet South, at the Dominican Priory, Canterbury at 7.45pm on 8th February 2008.
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has outlined his vision for the NHS, setting out plans to give communities genuine control over local health services, freed from Whitehall, and providing for older people with personal care needs.
