Treasury
Questioning the OBR and the IFS on the Spring Statement
Chris questions the OBR on the Spring Statement during Treasury Select Committee hearings.
1 Apr 2025
National News
Oldham
Dunwood Park tennis courts in Shaw set to reopen more than eight months after the Oldham Council claimed the work was finished
Shaw councillor and Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has welcomed the news that work on Dunwood Park tennis courts is “finally” nearing completion eight months after Oldham Council claimed the courts were finished.
1 Apr 2025
Adam Dance MP welcomes £165 million Merlin helicopter contract boost for Yeovil
Adam Dance, Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil, has welcomed news of a £165 million Ministry of Defence contract extension that will secure over 200 skilled jobs at Leonardo in Yeovil and support hundreds more in the wider supply chain.
1 Apr 2025
South Cotswolds MP Leads Parliamentary Debate about State Pension Inequality, seeking Compensation for the Affected Women
On Monday 17 March, Roz Savage MP introduced a debate in Westminster Hall calling for compensation to women who were not properly notified that their state pension age would be increasing.
1 Apr 2025
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Carmichael welcomes government confirmation of “no linkage” between fisheries and defence in EU talks
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed news today [Tuesday] that the UK government has rejected proposals to tie talks on fishing rights to other topics such as a defence and security pact with the EU.
1 Apr 2025
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Carmichael secures debate in Parliament on RTS shutdown
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today secured a debate in Parliament on government preparations for the radio teleswitch service (RTS) switch-off in Scotland, to be held at 4pm on Tuesday 8th April.
1 Apr 2025