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5 Apr 2010
National News
Liberal Democrats propose Surrey Credit Union
With the recession people are hurting. 1 in 4 of Surrey's residents are living in financial stress and 30,000 are financially excluded - as they don't have bank accounts, savings or insurance. Without them people turn to loan sharks, some even for basic things like when their washing machine breaks down.
5 Apr 2010
Call to scrap free meals for councillors and their partners
A Liberal Democrat proposal that free meals for councillors and their partners should be scrapped, has been criticised by Residents' Association councillors as liable to "diminish the civic life of the borough". Currently meals are served free of charge to councillors and their partners at two Civic events each year, the Mayor-making and the Mayor's Reception. The cost is met from the Mayor's allowance, which in turn is funded from the Council Tax.
5 Apr 2010
Dame Annis Barn proposals
New proposals to develop the land attached to Dame Annis Barn in Burgh Heath Road, Epsom, are to come before the council at April's Planning Committee.
4 Apr 2010
The Labservative Party's time has gone!
The first Conservative leaflet of the year has effectively been deconstructed at http://life-of-a-stranger.blogspot.com/2010/03/conservatives-leaflet.html , but look at http://www.labservative.com/ for a more balanced approach to current politics!
4 Apr 2010
Labour's free-care plans are a flimsy fantasy
Commenting on the Channel 4 news report that revealed the Government is planning to cut the Attendance Allowance budget by £100m to pay for free residential care, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb, said "Labour promised to protect disability benefits from any future cuts but it looks like they're going to have to raid budgets to pay for their free care plans."
4 Apr 2010