MP challenges Treasury ministers to tackle funding crisis for Cumbria’s schools
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has urged the Chancellor to provide funding for local schools which are being forced to make cuts this year.
22 Jan 2025
National News
Focus
Cippenham Focus 42 - Cippenham Village edition
Latest news & action from Frank O'Kelly, Lib Dem councillor: working to sort out the financial mess left by Labour councillors & successive Governments; getting fly-tipping cleared; mast; campaigning to save Cippenham library; cleaning the Village Pond.
22 Jan 2025
Labour reveal 1,500 pensioners miss out on winter fuel help
York’s Liberal Democrats have expressed serious concern at the Council’s efforts to help pensioners access the new means tested Winter Fuel Payment.
22 Jan 2025
Helen celebrates Best Pub in Britain with Parliamentary motion
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has celebrated the ‘outstanding achievement’ of an Oswestry pub who have just been awarded Best Pub in Britain with a Parliamentary motion.
22 Jan 2025
In Parliament
Introducing the 'Sunshine Bill' to Parliament
The Lib Dems have introduced a ‘Sunshine Bill’ to parliament. This calls for solar installation to be mandatory on all newly-built housing (wherever practical). In other words, the bill forces Developers to justify why solar power is not designed in.
22 Jan 2025
Cherwell District Council
A Careful Budget Brings New Investments in Bicester
Bicester Town councillors are pleased to report that despite inflation and rises in National Insurance, they have been able to produce a balanced budget that keeps costs for council tax payers to a minimum whilst maintaining investment.
22 Jan 2025
