Tim Farron: Lib Dems will oppose Welfare Bill
Newly-elected leader Tim Farron has confirmed that the Liberal Democrats will vote against the Government's Welfare Bill.
21 Jul 2015
National News
Welfare cuts to hit thousands of Blackburn with Darwen residents
The Conservative government have announced a range of cuts to working age benefits that will affect local residents.
21 Jul 2015
Hills win waste contracts
The WC Cabinet has awarded contracts for several of the council's waste management services to start on 1 August 2017, and is considering changing the way waste and recyclables are collected.
21 Jul 2015
Last bus due on First bus routes
First bus company has decided to make significant changes to many services including the withdrawal of some routes which are no longer commercially viable.
21 Jul 2015
Tim Farron write to Labour's Acting Leader, Harriet Harman MP asking her to oppose the Welfare Bill
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has written to Labour's interim leader Harriet Harman to ask her to ensure that her party opposes the Government's Welfare Bill.
21 Jul 2015
Open Letter from Tim Farron to Harriet Harman on Labour's Position on the Welfare Bill
Liberal Democrat Leader, Tim Farron MP has written to Harriet Harman to call on Labour to stand against the excessive welfare cuts being set out by the Government. The full text of the letter is below.
21 Jul 2015