Stephen Williams: Miliband talks while Liberal Democrats deliver
Responding to Ed Miliband's comments on the Andrew Marr Show, Co-chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Treasury Committee, Stephen Williams said:
19 Jan 2012
National News
Farron welcomes 'Hugh boost for cancer campaign' as national chief writes strong letter of support for radiotherapy at Westmorland General Hospital
Today the Government's National Clinical Director for Cancer and End of Life Care, Professor Sir Mike Richards, has written to the Director of Services and Commercial Development for the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Patrick McGahon, to add his support to the campaign to bring radiotherapy treatment back to Westmorland General Hospital.
19 Jan 2012
Pilgrims Hatch Phone Box repaired
Cllr Vicky Davies is delighted to have at long last managed to get BT to repair the damaged telephone box in Elizabeth Road.
19 Jan 2012
Lib Dem crackdown on Empty Homes
The Liberal Democrat Focus Team has called on the Tory Borough Council to do more to bring empty homes like this one in Worting Road back into use. "Council policy makes it difficult to force owners to do this, even when a property has been vacant for very many years" says Doris Jones.
19 Jan 2012
Help Bedford Accelerate with Faster Broadband- Mayor Dave
Bedford Borough Council has launched a consultation on an exciting project which is set to improve the availability of fast broadband speeds for communities in the Borough. The project will particularly target rural areas where broadband speeds and availability can be very poor.
19 Jan 2012
WC plans to burn wood in schools
Wiltshire Council is proposing to spend £2,730,000 on installing biomass boilers in 32 schools in the county. It's estimated that over a twenty year period the new boilers would pay for themselves and return a £3m profit as schools would pay the council for the heat generated.
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18 Jan 2012
