U-DECIDE AWARDS GRANTS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS
A total of £27,000 has been awarded to 19 local community groups following the recent U-Decide event.
22 Dec 2008
National News
Urgent action needed to help local unemployed
Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrats are calling on the government to take urgent action to help local jobless people get back to work. The call comes as figures show another big rise in local unemployment.
22 Dec 2008
Tory-controlled Essex County Council: Inadequate at keeping children safe whilst excelling at "spin"
Brentwood's Liberal Democrats have reacted angrily to the news that Essex County Council has been given a damning 'inadequate' grade by the government's inspectors OFSTED for child protection whilst being the ninth highest spending council on marketing and PR in the country.
21 Dec 2008
Greener driving will save you cash - Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats in Wolverhampton have given the thumbs up to a ten point plan which could save motorists a large amount of cash and help save the planet.
21 Dec 2008
Liberal Democrat vision to change Britain - Nick Clegg one year as party leader
A year ago today I was elected as leader of our great party. It has been a challenging and exciting year. I am very proud that in that time we have made all the running on so many of the important issues facing us.
20 Dec 2008
Ludford: Christian registrar case shows EU audit needed of UK equality confusion
London's Liberal Democrat MEP Sarah Ludford has welcomed Islington Council's win in the Employment Appeal Tribunal, overturning an earlier ruling that Christian registrar Lilian Ladele was discriminated against when disciplined for refusing to carry out gay civil partnership ceremonies.
20 Dec 2008