Budget was a political dodge not an economic plan - Clegg
Responding to Alistair Darling's Budget, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said:
25 Mar 2010
National News
Tory Schools Policy would be bad for Leicestershire
Following an intense Full Council, Liberal Democrats motion sought to highlight what would happen if the Conservatives latest education policy for schools was implemented in Leicestershire.
25 Mar 2010
Meals on Wheels are a vital service
Local campaigner Dr Charles West has spent a morning with WRVS 'meals on wheels' to experience first hand what the service means to its recipients.
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25 Mar 2010
Labour and Tories failed to back lobbying reform
"Liberal Democrats brought forward measures to restrict the influence of lobbyists in Parliament. Sadly, Labour voted them down while the Tories failed to show up," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House.
25 Mar 2010
Farron welcomes decision by Minister to consider interim payments for farmers
Farmers in South Lakeland waiting to receive their single farm payments could be given interim payments after Liberal Democrat Farming Spokesperson Tim Farron secured a potential reprieve for hundreds of farmers still left waiting for vital payments.
25 Mar 2010
Over Six Million so far Spent on Consultants by Council
Councillor Parmjit Singh Gill, also the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Leicester South has attacked the Labour run Council for spending more of taxpayers money on consultants.
25 Mar 2010