Chinese Shadow Parliament to move out of the light
The Chinese Liberal Democrats were saddened to hear that with the passing of the General Election that the Chinese Shadow Parliament part of the EU Chinese Journal will cease.
12 May 2010
National News
Kent County Council loses foster carer ruling
A grandmother has won the legal right to be paid as a foster carer for looking after her granddaughter. The woman, 64, referred to as "GM", took over caring for the 15-year-old, referred to as "A", at Kent County Council (KCC) social services' request. KCC had refused to pay her the same rate as a foster carer even though the child would have been taken into care in 2004 had she not stepped in. The High Court ruled KCC must pay GM £146 per week instead of £63. The grandmother will now receive the same payments that a foster carer with no family connections would.
12 May 2010
Calling Community Groups
If you have an idea for an environmental project in your community, Kent County Council would like to invite you to the 'Be prepared, save money, take action!' Community Climate Change Conference 2010.
12 May 2010
A New Kind of Government: An Opportunity to Change Things
The news of a new coalition Government between the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives is a big change for this country. There will be many who are surprised, amazed or even upset at the news - it's certainly not how I imagined things would work out during the election campaign or indeed during my years of membership and support for the Party. But as Liberal Democrats, we surely came into politics to change things - and this deal sounds like it delivers such change, and a large proportion of the policies on which we have just fought the last election. It's a new kind of Government.
LB
12 May 2010
Response to Coalition from Helen Flynn, Skipton & Ripon's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson
Obviously, a lot has been happening over the last few days. I just wanted to take this opportunity to write to you on behalf of myself, Peter, our campaign manager (and my husband!), and Andy Rankine, Chair of Skipton & Ripon Liberal Democrats, to outline where we are now, both as a national and a local party.
12 May 2010
Forming a new kind of government
Nick Clegg MP, Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister in the new government last night welcomed a change in government that will bring fairer taxes, a fair start in life for every child, green growth, reformed banking and a new open politics to rebuild public trust.
12 May 2010