Lib Dem tip #11: OSKAR, the Liberal Democrat online training centre
Welcome to the latest in my series of tips and advice for Liberal Democrat members, which appear first in the email bulletin run...
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15 Nov 2016
National News
Farron attends Youth Football launch
Local MP Tim Farron attended the launch of the Kendal Town Youth Development Program at Dallam School on Friday night.
14 Nov 2016
The essential introduction to Liberal history: 350 years of party history in 32 pages
The Liberal Democrat History Group's booklet, Liberal History: A concise history of the Liberal Party, SDP and Liberal Democrats, has been revised and updated to include the coalition and its impact and the 2015 election and its aftermath.
14 Nov 2016
MP pushes for early start to River Kent flood defences
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is pressing the Environment Agency to start work on a £25million flood defence scheme on the River Kent as soon as possible. At a meeting with the Environment Agency, Tim stressed that work must be started to provide reassurance to local flood victims who fear a repeat of last winter.
14 Nov 2016
Increased waiting times show South Lakes needs another ambulance - Farron
Figures uncovered by South Lakes MP Tim Farron show that waiting times for some ambulance services in the North West have doubled over the last five years. Some of the most urgent calls last year took up to four times as long as the national target. Given the extra challenge of providing this service in such a rural area, Tim is calling for an extra ambulance for South Lakeland.
14 Nov 2016
Threat to air quality in Southend
Air pollution is reaching dangerous levels in parts of the town according to official tests. Southend Council's monitoring devices on the A127 at the Tesco roundabout and Cuckoo Corner have shown that during the rush hour, pollution from traffic greatly exceeds internationally agreed ceilings for clean air.
14 Nov 2016