Nick Clegg hails historic victory for Gurkhas
The Government suffered a symbolic defeat when MPs voted by 267 to 246 on a Liberal Democrat motion to give all Gurkha soldiers equal right of residence in Britain.
29 Apr 2009
National News
Tory administration gags debate on failures at County Hall
Surrey Liberal Democrats at County Hall have been denied the opportunity to debate the failures of the Tory administration and the millions of Council Taxpayers' money wasted. The ruling Conservative group refused to allow the debate saying that they did not have enough information to debate the subject adequately.
28 Apr 2009
Tory Assault on Democracy reaches Surrey County Council
Following on from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Conservatives' introduction of the "Zero Debate Policy" which allows the Conservative Council Leader to claim items are non-controversial and don't need to be discussed, the Conservative assault on democracy has now hit Surrey County Council.
28 Apr 2009
Residents' Relief as Council Finally Draws a Line Under Parking Misery
Residents are hopeful of an end to years of parking misery after it was confirmed that parking restrictions will be introduced along a street plagued by parking overspill from the University of Bedfordshire's Polhill Campus in Bedford.
28 Apr 2009
COUNCILLOR LEADS CALLS FOR CERVICAL SCREENING AGE REDUCTION
Lemington councillor Joanne Park has led calls for the minimum age for women in England to be invited for screening for cervical cancer to be lowered to 20 - in line with the rest of the United Kingdom.
28 Apr 2009
Affordable homes in South Lakeland could stand empty unless Government acts to force mortgage fairness
Local MP Tim Farron today took his fight to protect the provision of affordable housing for local residents in South Lakeland to Parliament by tabling an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons calling on the Government to help first time buyers.
28 Apr 2009