National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Unemployment Down by a Third in Just Over a Year as Bedford Borough Jobless Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since 2008

Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the latest unemployment figures which show the jobless rate in Bedford Borough has fallen by a massive 32% since February last year. Figures published by the Office of National Statistics show that the proportion of people of working age claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in May fell to 2.9%, the lowest level since 2008 and down from over 4% one year ago, in May 2013.

19 Jun 2014

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MP warns Kendal residents about scam calls

South Lakes MP Tim Farron is concerned that scammers have been phoning residents pretending to be from Microsoft.

19 Jun 2014

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Mayor Dave Hodgson and Cllr Tim Hill, Stewartby Way

Speed Cameras for Stewartby!

Local Liberal Democrat Councillor Tim Hill has been campaigning for several years against the "boy racers" and "speed merchants" who have treated Stewartby as a race track, especially during the summer months.

19 Jun 2014

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Zeals split by lorry plan

An application by Boyes Transport to use land at Longcross for trailer storage raised strong objections from the local community.

19 Jun 2014

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Tim Farron MP & Cllr Andy Shine at Oxenholme Station

MP welcomes Virgin west coast announcement but calls for investment in Oxenholme station

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Virgin Trains have won the bid for the West Coast Main Line. Tim is now calling on Virgin Trains to spend funds on improving Oxenholme Station.

19 Jun 2014

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Lib Dem Minister Steve Webb: Businesses Must See the Potential of Older Workers

At the launch of a new action plan this week, Liberal Democrat Pensions Minister Steve Webb stressed that British businesses must realise the potential of older workers and help people to stay in the workplace.

19 Jun 2014

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