The future of our railways - the Great Western Plan
Network Rail produced a new strategy for the Great Western area, which covers most of the routes in the South West in addition to the main lines from Paddington, in 2010.
4 Mar 2012
National News
Liberal Democrats claim victory over Labour Council Tax Proposals
A storm of public opposition has forced Chesterfield's Labour Council to freeze Council Tax and drop its controversial thoughts of a 3.5% Council Tax hike. Commenting at the Borough Council's budget setting meeting, Liberal Democrat Group Leader, Cllr Ray Russell explained:
3 Mar 2012
Stephen Williams: Why should people who are not married pay more tax?
Responding to suggestions that married couples should receive tax breaks in the upcoming budget, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Treasury Parliamentary Party Committee, Stephen Williams said:
3 Mar 2012
MASSIVE WIN FOR LIB DEMS IN EASTLEIGH
The Liberal Democrats have secured an overwhelming vote of confidence from Eastleigh Borough residents in a Hedge End by-election that took place recently.
3 Mar 2012
Coalition Partners For Equal Marriage
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats are proud to be one of the first partners announced by the Coalition for Equal Marriage.
2 Mar 2012
Blackburn Council - 3 months out of date
The Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Blackburn with Darwen Council has criticised the Council for being 3 months out of date. The main noticeboard which is a prominent town centre position outside the Town Hall has a notice for a meeting that was held on 1 December last year, the Civic Carol Concert held in December last year and Christmas arrangements for last year. Councillor Foster said, "This give a terrible impression of the Council nobody can be bothered to keep this up to date and there is no notice about the most important Council Meeting of the year which decides how much Council Tax we will be paying. This is on Monday 5 March - but nobody will know if they looked at the noticeboard"
2 Mar 2012