Newsletter: The route to reform – Bournemouth Conference report
The movement grows
AH
20 Oct 2015
National News
What are the Lib Dems unique values, beliefs and approach? Consultation Paper
This consultation paper is presented as the first stage in the development of new Party policy in relation to philosophy and values. It does not represent agreed Party policy. It is designed to stimulate debate and discussion within the Party and outside; based on the response generated and on the deliberations of the working group a full policy paper will be drawn up and presented to Conference for debate. The paper has been drawn up by a working group appointed by the Federal Policy Committee. Members of the group are prepared to speak on the paper to outside bodies and to discussion meetings organised within the Party. Comments on the paper, and requests for speakers, should be addressed to: Christian Moon, Policy Unit, Liberal Democrats, 8 - 10 Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AE. Email: Christian.moon@libdems.org.uk.
20 Oct 2015
From the Public Gallery: Rugby Borough Council Debates Super Authority
On October 8 2015, as it has been reported in numerous newspapers and flyers around Rugby, the Borough Council met in the town hall to discuss a motion to keep discussing whether Rugby should join the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). A Combined Authority is a type of local, voluntarily formed government which Chancellor George Osborne considers likely to improve transport, economic development and regeneration. To cut to the chase before pursuit has even begun, the council voted in favour of the motion. As follows I shall outline what I witnessed at the meeting including some of the arguments spoken from Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat speakers.
JE
20 Oct 2015
Government facing defeat in Lords over tax credits
Tim Farron instructs peers to back fatal motion, greatly increasing chances of government being defeated
PWPE
20 Oct 2015
Tax Credits will be this Chancellor’s Poll Tax
Tim Farron has branded George Osborne's unfair tax credit changes the Chancellor's very own Poll Tax. As a debate takes place in Parliament on the changes that will penalise working families, Tim said:
20 Oct 2015
REMINDER Secondary School Application Deadline - Saturday 31 October
If your child moves on to secondary or upper school next year it is vital that you make an application for their school place before Saturday 31 October.
20 Oct 2015