Rwanda bill: After days of chaos, this is no victory
Following the Rwanda Bill passing through Committee stage with no amendments, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
18 Jan 2024
National News
Oldham
Hospital parking charges a “tax on caring”
Patients and visitors shelled out a staggering £146 million in hospital car parking fees last year nationally, up 50% compared to the previous year, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
18 Jan 2024
Hazel Grove
PMQs: Sunak fails to commit to funding the £50 million of repairs needed for Stepping Hill Hospital
The Prime Minister failed to commit to funding the more than £50 million of repairs needed for Stepping Hill Hospital when pressed on the hospital’s crumbling buildings at Prime Ministers Questions.
18 Jan 2024
Lib Dems Condemn ULEZ Camera Vandalism
More traffic lights with ULEZ cameras have been cut down in Bromley - this time in Orpington at the busy junction of Court Road and Cray Avenue. The Lib Dems condemn the vandalism, the serious risk it causes to all road users and the cost to public funds.
18 Jan 2024
Daventry
The excellent Cllr. Jonathan Harris will be our candidate for Daventry in the upcoming GE
We are really pleased that the hard-working and responsive councillor Jonathan Harris will be our candidate for MP of Daventry in the forthcoming general election
JH
18 Jan 2024
Orcadian Column
Orcadian Column, 18 Jan 2024
James Stockan’s announcement on Monday that he is stepping down from Orkney Islands Council caught most people by surprise, certainly in its timing. Indeed, the echoes with a similar, sudden resignation almost exactly a year ago are uncanny.
18 Jan 2024