Commenting on the decision by British Gas to stop back charging their token prepayment users when prices rise, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said: "Fuel poverty is a serious danger to the health and wellbeing of vulnerable households and back charging has significantly contributed towards the hardship of low income households.
Commenting on the pre-budget report delivered today, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said: "This is another example of Gordon Brown's spin over substance. "This pre-budget report offers nothing to the people of Chesterfield:
The Government has been challenged in Parliament to come out in support of a ban on cluster munitions. Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary, Michael Moore MP also accused ministers of adopting a 'disingenuous' stance on cluster munitions to avoid criticism for failing to call for an international ban on the weapons. He was speaking after the publication of a written ministerial statement on the issue by Kim Howells
Phyllis and Graham's campaign to tidy-up Fosse continues in the Tudor Road area. Residents have been in touch with the two local campaigners to complain about graffiti and dumped rubbish on the streets.
A promise has been made to actively seek more government funding to support care in the community services in Essex. In a debate called by the Liberal Democrats at county hall today (5 December), the Conservatives agreed to support Lib Dem recommendations on securing more money for social care needs.
Tom McNeice, one of Shepway Lib Dems' star campaigners retires today after 42 years working in Trading Standards.