Information released to Paul Rowen MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions, under the Freedom of Information Act has revealed a worrying shortage of staff employed by Councils to monitor the safety of asbestos in Public Buildings.
I am by way of this letter inviting you to visit Rochdale to speak to our community regarding the action that is being taken by the Liberal Democrats in response to the devastating conflict in Gaza.
Newcastle East Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman Greg Stone has condemned his Labour opponent Nick Brown's "shameless hypocrisy" after it emerged that the Labour minister had sought to invite himself to the official re-opening of Newton Road post office this Friday.
Sharon Bowles MEP has welcomed the adoption of a key European Parliament report on fundamental rights which calls for mutual recognition of same-sex partnerships by EU members. Sharon, who is Lib Dem MEP for the South East of England, authored a written declaration in September calling for mutual recognition of same-sex partnerships by EU member states, which has gained cross-party support and closes for signatures on Thursday.
Commenting on reports that the Government is planning to guarantee up to £20bn of loans to small businesses, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable said: "The Government's proposal, essentially the same as that of the Conservatives, potentially involves very large taxpayer liabilities and is in effect a subsidy to bank lending."
Liberal Democrat Leader says the Government should get tough on taxpayer-backed banks refusing to lend
