This morning a report issued by a committee of MPs has slammed the government's flood plans, and called for a "radical alternative" including a new floods tsar. South Lakes MP Tim Farron says the report just highlights how the Conservative Government is continuing to let down the local community following last winter's devastating floods.
Lib Dem spokesman warns EU businesses could make imitations of regionally designated foodstuffs such as Melton Mowbray pork pies and stilton Melton Mowbray pork pies, stilton cheese and British-made chocolate such as Cadbury's could be under threat from Brexit, the former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has warned.
The late great Groucho Marx once said, "Marriage is a wonderful institution - but then, who wants to live in an institution?" I have no problem in answering "I do" - coincidentally the same words I spoke on September 19th 1987 when my wife and I got married.
Tim Farron is swapping his bed for a sleeping bag to help raise awareness and support for homeless young people.
Co-Chair of Chinese Liberal Democrats Dr Yee Wah Foo and Cllr Tatyan Cheung report back on the APPCG meeting they had attended on 24 October at Portcullis House, chaired by Richard Graham MP on the Lord Mayor of London's recent visit to China:
Meeting this morning with Jude Kirton-Darling and others on making the best of Brexit. Clear we need more info on impact, more making the case for the region in our own media, reforge links with others across continent, and an agreed priority list. There's a public meeting (with breakfast) 18th November from 9am Centre for Life. Register riina.luik@ep.europa.eu (part of European Parliament week)