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Wolverhampton has not benefited from Brown's first year as Prime Minister
Wolverhampton has not benefited from Gordon Brown's leadership, claim local Liberal Democrats in a message to residents.
26 Jun 2008
National News
It's Official - Epsom & Ewell has the Worst Pavements in Surrey
Figures quoted at the June meeting of Surrey County Council by the Executive Member for Transport, in reply to a Lib Dem question, show that Epsom & Ewell now has by far the worst pavements in Surrey.
25 Jun 2008
Dhan Gurung and Peter Carroll hand in Gurkha medals to Downing Street
Cheriton Councillors Dhan Gurung and Peter Carroll were amongst a delegation who presented the medals of Gurkha soldiers to 10 Downing Street today. The medals were being handed in at protest at the treatment the Gurkhas receive from this Government, who continue to deny the right of residence to Gurkhas who retired before 1997, and pay pensions a fraction of others in the British Army for years of service before then.
25 Jun 2008
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Clegg lambasts Brown over Gurkha disgrace
Nick Clegg used his slot at Prime Minister's Questions today to return to the subject of the shameful treatment of former Gurkha soldiers by this Government.
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25 Jun 2008
Farron warns of a future with too few carers to deal with ageing population
This Friday local MP Tim Farron will be speaking to the Care Sector Alliance for Cumbria conference. At the conference, Mr Farron will discuss the impact that skilled and motivated managers can have on the Cumbrian economy and the knock on effect that has on local people, as well as the importance of high quality social care services. Mr Farron has recently voiced his concern for the future of caring in Cumbria, noting the knock-on effect of an ageing population.
25 Jun 2008
MP uses keynote speech to back scheme to improve affordable housing
Local MP Tim Farron will use a speech at the Cumbria Rural Housing Trust conference at Melmerby Hall this Thursday to back community land trusts which he says can help to help ease the shortage of affordable housing without necessitating a large initial outlay of capital. Tim will propose a radical new plan which would see tax incentives given to persuade people to donate or bequeath land to the trusts.
25 Jun 2008