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Scrap plans to restrict FOI - Farron

Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has today called on Ministers to ditch plans to restrict Freedom Of Information (FOI), saying that the country needs more open government, not less. He has called plans for less transparency a 'disaster' for civil society.

14 Dec 2015
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£30 a week could change my life

I'm Sam, I'm 25 and I live on the Isle of Wight with my Nan. Today I spoke at Parliament, which is where MPs meet to make important decisions that can impact people's life. I shared my fears over changes to benefits and told politicians how I might be affected if they are cut. I was there for a discussion called a Parliamentary review. The discussion was about the planned cut of £30 a week from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for those in the Work Related Activity Group (WRAG). The review was led by independent Peers in the House of Lords - Lord Low of Dalston, Baroness Meacher and Baroness Grey-Thompson, it was supported by Mencap and other charities.

14 Dec 2015
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