South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked treasury ministers to reduce the rate of VAT on charges for hotels and B&Bs. Tim thinks this tax cut could boost trade, create jobs and help our tourism sector compete with other European destinations.
Councillors were shocked today at a Council Cabinet report that showed that not only was the council under-performing in ensuring that Care leavers had suitable education, jobs or training and that initial assessments of safeguarding were not being conducted within the prescribed 10 days, but that these failing we're not considered to be priorities.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Vince Cable has agreed not to hit existing graduates with student loan interest.
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has stepped up his calls for National Grid to link Moorside power station to Heysham via a tunnel under Morecambe Bay, rather than follow a route over land which cuts through the South Lakes.
The BBC has again exposed poor standards of care experienced by Wiltshire residents in care homes. Here's a statement from the council, which justifies the way WC became involved after the event:
Local Liberal Democrat activists in West Herts have had a busy year so far. Teams from Dacorum have been involved in a series of elections both local and further afield ... and at every level.