London's Liberal Democrat MEP Sarah Ludford has welcomed Islington Council's win in the Employment Appeal Tribunal, overturning an earlier ruling that Christian registrar Lilian Ladele was discriminated against when disciplined for refusing to carry out gay civil partnership ceremonies.
Local Liberal Democrats have serious concerns about the proposed Airtrack link between Staines and Heathrow terminal 5. Below is the text of the submission made by Councillor Caroline Nichols on behalf of Spelthorne Liberal Democrats. The formal consultation period closed on 15th December 2008.
Putnoe Liberal Democrats' campaign for a lorry ban for Wentworth Drive has continued with a demand for a weight limit to stop the flow of 100 Heavy Goods Vehicles along the road every day. The County Council recently agreed to impose a weight limit to stop HGVs using Putnoe Lane, but have refused to introduce the same measure to stop the high volume of lorries travelling along Wentworth Drive.
This week Labour MP Rob Marris voted for an increase in excise duty on alcohol even though he acknowledged it would hit Marston's brewery.
The ruling Conservatives at County Hall today kicked out a Lib Dem plan to help local businesses through the economic crisis.
Mid Sussex is traditionally a low unemployment area but in the current recession nothing is guaranteed, and now it has been reported the area is in the highest category of risk for job losses outside London according to an article in the Local Government Association which describes the area's employment status as "highly vulnerable".