Victory on NI abortions shows power of cross-party pressure
Former Equalities Minister Jo Swinson MP has said the government's last-minute announcement that women from Northern Ireland will...
30 Jun 2017
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Southwark named one of worst places in UK for broadband
It is not very often you are able to draw up similarities between the remote islands of Shetland and inner city Southwark except, it seems, when it comes to slow broadband speeds.
30 Jun 2017
'Conservative government must listen to teachers' - Farron addresses Headteachers' conference
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron today addressed the summer conference of the Cumbrian Association of Secondary Headteachers in Bowness on Windermere. Tim said that the balanced parliament was an opportunity to force the government to listen to teachers, and reaffirmed his commitment to fighting against the Conservatives' planned cuts.
30 Jun 2017
Court closure 'short-sighted' - Farron
Today was the last working day for Kendal Magistrates' Court and County Court. Local MP Tim Farron campaigned hard against the closure, and has today expressed his disappointment at the government's "short-sighted" decision to press ahead with the closure, which he says will damage local access to justice.
30 Jun 2017
Brexit -- where are we now?
The House of Commons Library (an independent and impartial research service) publishes briefings on legislation and policy,...
30 Jun 2017
Have your say - Consultation on the reshaping of services for children and families in Warwickshire
Rugby Liberal Democrats are urging local residents to have their say on an important consultation on the reshaping of services for children and families in Warwickshire.
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29 Jun 2017