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Should casual racism be condoned?

On 21 January 2020, ITV's Good Morning Britain aired a programme where co-presenter Piers Morgan mimicked and mocked Chinese speakers in a Chinese advertisement. This attracted more than 300 complaints to Ofcom within the first 24 hours.

Chancellor must take blinkers off and pay attention to industry - his approach is the height of irresponsibility

After the Chancellor of the Exchequer warned manufacturers that "there will not be alignment" with the EU after Brexit, Acting leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey rejected his approach, saying:

Bedford Town Deal Board Holds Inaugural Meeting

Bedford's Town Deal Board met for its inaugural meeting on Monday to agree its terms of reference, look at bidding for Town Deals money and receive the Capacity Funding Report.

Spelthorne Local Plan consultation - Liberal Democrat submitted comments

The consultation on the new Spelthorne Local Plan closed at midnight on the 21st January. Amonst the huge number of comments from individuals and local residents groups has been one from Spelthorne Liberal Democrats and a link to our submission is below.

£35,000 grant application made to improve Wellington Parade Garden

Gloucester City Council has made an application to the Great Western Railway Customer and Communities Improvement Fund, for £35,000 to assist in the project to renew and upgrade the Wellington Parade Garden. The total estimated cost is £49,000 with the city council contributing £14,000. The project would also include some public art. The garden was originally owned by British Railways Board before it was passed onto the city council via a private purchaser. The grant application has been supported by Liberal Democrat Kingsholm councillors Isabel Brazil and Jeremy Hilton who have been working with officers to get the garden upgraded and reopened. Councillor Jeremy Hilton said: "The garden was closed at the request of local residents who were fed up of anti social behaviour taking place. "The project to get garden upgraded is taking longer than expected. Shortage of council funding to implement the agreed plan, hasn't helped, but we must get it right. The new design is laid out to discourage street drinking and