National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Social Housing needed at Goods Yard development

Bishop's Stortford needs more houses. Most of all, with house prices and rents high, it needs affordable and social housing. The new development must help to address the chronic shortfall of places to live for those who are less affluent and are on a shockingly long waiting list to be housed. But what is vitally important for all residents, both present and future, is that any new housing is sustainable and an asset to the town.

by Chris Wilson

13 Oct 2017

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Farron – Government failing local people on broadband coverage

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has criticised the Government for failing local people when it comes to broadband coverage.

13 Oct 2017

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Prescribing of Pregabalin, highest in the North. Could be made a class C drug.

Prescribing rates for a valium-like drug linked to 111 deaths in a year vary widely across England, BBC analysis suggests. Monthly spending on prescriptions containing pregabalin was 88% higher in the North East and 83% higher in the North West than in London. Experts say there needs to be more research into why the disparities exist.

by Daniel Wainwright

13 Oct 2017

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Huge swing from the Conservatives as Lib Dems gain council seat

Five Conservative defences and three Labour defences make up this week's tally of eight council by-elections. Those eight...

13 Oct 2017

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Five ways to tackle inequality

A rejuvenated Liberal Democrat party not only needs to be firmly committed to Europe but also dedicated to sharing the wealth we all help create. We need to be the party that will tackle head on the fundamental issue of our time, namely the extreme economic inequality and the resultant financial hardship suffered by millions every day as they struggle to make ends meet. This means that all our core policies must relate back to this issue and prove that they contribute to these goals.

by Tom Burgess

13 Oct 2017

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Waterfowl foul?

The council's proposed PSPO is going to make it an offence to feed the ducks and geese in Water Gardens.

12 Oct 2017

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