Lynne Featherstone's Spring 2017 Libdem conference speech about green issues
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21 Mar 2017
National News
Lib Dems call for £12million extra for local NHS services
The Liberal Democrats have slammed the Government's failure to provide enough extra cash for the NHS in their recent budget, warning that local services will struggle to cope with growing demand. Ahead of the budget the Liberal Democrats had called for a £4 billion funding boost for NHS and care services this year. That would amount to a cash injection of £12 million for local NHS services in the West Leicestershire area. The Budget announced by the Government today will instead see the share of national income spent on the NHS fall in the coming years. NHS services in the East Midlands currently face a funding gap of £399million by 2020-21, analysis of local NHS plans has found. The NHS funding crisis also risks being made even worse by the Government's hard Brexit plans, which are set to increase borrowing by £100bn in the coming years. Health campaigner and Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman Councillor Michael Mullaney said: "The Government is refusing to stump up the extra cash NHS services
21 Mar 2017
Every school in Basingstoke will see budget cuts
Every school in Basingstoke will see budget cuts before 2020, even after new funding plans are put into place warns Liberal Democrat Group Leader Gavin James. The Liberal Democrats are calling for an urgent change of policy.
21 Mar 2017
Liberals could cause apolitical earthquake
Bouncing back from virtual wipeout, Tim Farron's party has the new supporters and donors to build a proper opposition, says Rachel Sylvester Times today page 21, as Liberal Democrats numbers double and they win by elections in the north
21 Mar 2017
Community Forum highlights the need to be Cyber Streetwise
Councillor Tim Douglas who represents the Liberal Democrats in Paddox Ward attended the Rugby Town East Community Forum on Tuesday 14 March 2017 and was informed about the need for residents to stay safe online.
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20 Mar 2017
Article 50 to be triggered: Farron responds
Commenting on news that Theresa May is to trigger Article 50 on the 29th March, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said:
20 Mar 2017