Liberal Democrat shadow chancellor Susan Kramer has responded to John McDonnell's speech at the Labour conference on Monday. Labour's proposals lack any recognition that delivering growth, fixing the economy and eliminating the deficit involves taking difficult decisions. They are offering a false prospectus which will stall any economic recovery and would mean more austerity for Britain.
The number of people unemployed and claiming job seekers allowance fell to 517 in August. This is the lowest number ever recorded for Rugby.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has outlined the depth of the looming crisis facing local services as Government cuts and rising demand for services combine to create an unprecedented funding gap.
Today at the full council meeting of Wiltshire Council, the Conservative administration dismissed the call by Wiltshire's Lib Dems for an independant inquiry of the failed Balfour Beaty contract.
The motion below, put forward by councillors Hubbard and King, was approved by Wiltshire Councill almost unanimously:
Rugby Liberal Democrats have responded to the Borough Council's Town Centre Consultation 1. The Vision