BUDGET BRANDED 'POLITICAL SUPERMARKET SWEEP OF RANDOM PROMISES'
The Liberal Democrats have branded Alistair Darling's Budget as a "political supermarket sweep of random promises".
22 Apr 2009
National News
Nothing much in Budget for residents of Hinckley and Bosworth - Liberal Democrats
The Budget will do nothing for ordinary residents of Hinckley and Bosworth, who have been clobbered by rising food, fuel and transport prices, local Liberal Democrat have said.
22 Apr 2009
Unambitious budget threatens South Lakeland's future - "We must invest to survive."
Westmorland and Lonsdale's MP Tim Farron has described Alistair Darling's budget announcement today as " staggeringly unambitious" and has expressed his disappointment at the lack of action to help people and businesses in South Lakeland struggling under the recession.
22 Apr 2009
Leading Lib Dems sign international pledge for gay rights
Top Liberal Democrats including Sarah Ludford MEP, Liz Lynne MEP, Chris Davies MEP and London Euro candidate Jonathan Fryer have added their names to an ILGA pledge on lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality ahead of the coming European elections.
22 Apr 2009
Lib Dem PPC to speak to Older People's Forum
The Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Scarborough and Whitby is to speak to the Filey and Scarborough Older People's Forum at Westborough Methodist Church today. Tania Exley-Moore has been invited to address the group and to participate in a debate with other parliamentary hopefuls, Dilys Cluer of the Green Party and Annajoy David of the Labour Party.
22 Apr 2009
MP wins reprieve for local business in signage battle
Businesses at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton have received a vital boost after South Lakes MP Tim Farron won the right to keep a sign indicating its location to passing motorists on the Low & High Newton bypass.
22 Apr 2009