LIB DEMS CALL FOR REVERSE TO BEER TAX 'ESCALATOR'
Automatic above-inflation rises in beer tax are damaging to pubs and breweries and should be scrapped, the Liberal Democrats have said.
7 Jul 2009
National News
NEWCASTLE MP SNUBS FAIR TAX CAMPAIGN
A Newcastle Labour MP has been criticised for voting against compensation for people who lost out when the 10p tax rate was abolished by Gordon Brown.
7 Jul 2009
LABOUR MPs URGED TO HELP THOSE HIT BY 10p TAX AXE
A senior Newcastle Liberal Democrat is calling on Labour MPs to back an amendment forcing Gordon Brown to help the people worst hit by the abolition of the 10p income tax rate.
7 Jul 2009
Fury as dumping continues
Zahid Shah and Cllr Robin Lawrence were furious to discover that the illegal fly tippers were now dumping their rubbish on the road. Robin said "CCTV cameras have already caught a number of fly tippers who have been taken to court. Sadly it's not enough as there are people with no conscience and care nothing for other people."
7 Jul 2009
Farron launches bid to create more land for Kendal allotments
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron is appealing to Kendal landowners and farmers to consider renting part of their land to the town council to be used as allotments after Kendal council revealed that they no longer have enough allotments available to match the demand.
7 Jul 2009
South Lakes affordable homes lying empty due to banks hording tax-payers cash- says Farron
MP Tim Farron has received a Parliamentary written answer which shows that affordable homes in South Lakeland continue to lie empty despite a housing crisis.
7 Jul 2009