National News

Bailed out banks should be run for benefit of people

Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable MP, has called on banks bailed out by the taxpayer to be run for the benefit of the people.

Boost for childcare and leave for dads

Families will get 20 hours of free childcare a week for children from 18 months to five years old under Liberal Democrat plans to help mums and dads. The plans were backed by members at their recent Spring Conference.

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Palm House Antiques to be redecorated

Sandgate Councillor Season Prater is pleased that Palm House Antiques on Sandgate High Street will be getting a facelift in the next few weeks. The outside of the former shop on the High Street has been in need of decoration for some time, and builders are lined up to start works there soon.

Lib Dems unite on tackling homophobia and transphobia internationally

With the majority of Lib Dem MPs signed up already, it's time to check - has your MP signed EDM 360? Evan Harris, President of DELGA, tabled this Early Day Motion in Parliament pressing the government to continue international work tackling discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. This followed a debate at the General Assembly of the United Nations. Evan, who is the Lib Dem MP for Oxford West & Abingdon, put forward the motion on December 17th and it has drawn cross-party support including more than half the Lib Dem parliamentary party.

Roaming Charges will come down once again- Lynne

West Midlands Liberal Democrat Euro MP Liz Lynne has today welcomed the European Parliament's Industry Committee's decision to extend the current roaming cap on voice calls to sms and data charges.