Local MP Tim Farron's question to the Prime Minister Tony Blair at Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday 8th March has helped secure a spectacular result. Tim asked the Prime Minister whether he would help to make sure that affordable housing in Cumbria remains affordable into the future by removing the mandatory right to buy (stair-casing) option.
Local MP Tim Farron has written to Gordon Brown following the reading of his 10th Budget. Many areas went unaddressed in the Budget ranging from the NHS, to farmers who have yet to receive their Single Farm Payments and as a consequence are in debt.
Here is a round up other problems affecting the Epping Area:
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed his concern at the idea of a 'bed tax'. Tim has already written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make his feelings known, and has now submitted a written question to The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Sunday 26th March) welcomed the landmark introduction of a smoking ban in enclosed public places - the first part of the UK to introduce such a ban.
A team of Dundee LibDems attended the highly successful Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference this weekend in Aviemore.