"The package averages out at over £330m a year - more than double the subsidy paid to the Post Office for the past two years. A large proportion of the last Government's funding was spent on closing post offices. Our strategy is completely different - it addresses the underlying economics of the network, while maintaining its size and reach."
"We will support growth across the whole country, rewarding hard work and innovation in all of our industries. We understand that areas which rely on the public sector for jobs will need special help."
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news today that the bid for a stand-alone Cumbrian local enterprise partnership (LEP) has been selected as the government's preferred option.
Liberal Democrat Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has announced that Liberal Democrats in Government will deliver the biggest net increase in social housing for 30 years.
Brentwood West's Liberal Democrat councillors have referred an application for eleven dwellings and two retail units in Fairfield Road to the Planning Committee for further consideration.
Pilgrims Hatch's Liberal Democrat councillors are very disappointed by the councils lack of action regarding a structural review of Sheltered housing stock.