DELGA is kicking off the new year by encouraging our members to get more involved in the Liberal Democrats' policy making process at the first stage - the policy making groups connected to the party's Federal Policy Committee (FPC). The deadline for nominations for this is 22 January, so those interested need to act soon.
Commenting on increased rail fares which come into force today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, Alistair Carmichael MP said: "The Department for Transport is determined to micromanage every aspect of our railways, apart from the one which matters most to passengers. At a time when some train operators are removing seating in order to cram on more passengers, these price rises are a bitter pill to swallow."
Following the recently announced plan by the Labour Westminster Government to close 2,500 post offices, Dundee Liberal Democrats have today added their support to a national campaign for action to protect the Post Office network.
Rochdale Council Portfolio Holder for Finance - Councillor William Hobhouse has hailed the lowest Council Tax Rise for over a decade as a 'step in the right direction'. He has also criticised the former Labour / Conservative Coalition for 'financial mismanagement' that was 'one of the reasons for the proposed increase in Council Tax.' This was because they cut £1million from the budget of Adult Care without providing extra services to cover. This led to an overspend of £1million, the very figure that the previous administration cut - meaning that last year's budget was 'unsustainable and a fantasy' that the Liberal Democrat Administration are having to deal with.
The new 2007 executive has taken over the Liberal Democrat lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality group DELGA. New Chair, Jen Yockney, brings a wealth of LGBT activism experience to the role, not least in having been editor of Bi Community News magazine for the last five years.
Commenting on the execution of Saddam Hussein Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell said "Saddam Hussein's death does not vindicate in any way the ill-conceived and disastrous decision to invade Iraq."