National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

More United set to back Sarah Olney in Richmond Park by-election

More United, the progressive pressure group founded by Paddy Ashdown and others, is set to back Liberal Democrat candidate Sarah Olney in the Richmond Park by-election. More United has been polling its supporters about whether or not to back her, and they have been voting overwhelmingly in favour of doing so. This will add to the support Sarah Olney has already secured from Greens and the Women's Equality Party.

by Mark Pack

16 Nov 2016

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I'm taking this to Number 10

Thank you so much to the more than 6,000 (850 from High Peak) of you who have already signed our petition to Save our Services at Stepping Hill.

by Lisa Smart

15 Nov 2016

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Farron presses health minister on Kendal radiotherapy unit

In a very personal plea in the House of Commons today, South Lakes MP Tim Farron pressed a health minister about plans for a radiotherapy unit at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal.

15 Nov 2016

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Liberal Democrats Annual Dinner

Friday, December 16, from 7pm to 10:30pm

15 Nov 2016

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Meeting about re-stocking the River Kent

MP secures meeting on re-stocking River Kent

South Lakes MP Tim Farron secured a meeting last week between local anglers, and mangers from United Utilities and the Environment Agency, to look at issues facing the anglers following Storm Desmond last December. The impact on local wildlife, particularly fish stocks, was discussed, as well as plans to look at re-stocking the river.

15 Nov 2016

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Money for Cumbria's bridges under threat

Cumbria's bridges are set to miss out on critical funding to improve flood resilience, unless the government changes its mind about slashing funding for infrastructure projects across Cumbria. South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on the Chancellor to provide all the funding required for bridge improvements.

15 Nov 2016

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