Post Office closures could cost £400m
Research undertaken by the Liberal Democrats shows that the cost of potential cuts to the Post Office network could be at least £400m.
13 Nov 2006
National News
Advertising is no substitute for treatment
Responding to the Government's new sexual health campaign aimed at 18-24 year olds, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Sandra Gidley MP said: "This campaign does nothing to help those over 24, who have also seen a steep rise in sexually transmitted infections. It also follows a public information campaign which has had its funding cut by over half in the last three years.
13 Nov 2006
Carbon Emissions In Bedford Borough Unsustainable Say Lib Dems
Dramatic new figures revealed by the Liberal Democrats show that Bedford Borough is emitting more than three times as much carbon dioxide as the global average.
13 Nov 2006
Dundee Liberal Democrats back more powers to Scottish Parliament
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Monday 13th November) supported the proposal of LibDem Shadow Scottish Secretary Jo Swinson MP to use next year's 300th anniversary of the Act of Union as an opportunity to take stock of Scotland's place in the UK.
13 Nov 2006
Zebra crossings to go; Lib Dems say No
Political Head of Highways at Essex County Council Rodney Bass has decided to change the zebra crossing in Victoria Road South to a signal-controlled puffin crossing. Cllr Keith Francis for the Liberal Democrats has attacked the decision and sought to overturn it because of the delay, threat to safety and inconvenience for pedestrians.
12 Nov 2006
Dundee Liberal Democrats support Sir Menzies' position on the situation in Iraq
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Sunday 12th November) backed the comments of Sir Menzies Campbell, Liberal Democrat Leader, on the situation in Iraq. Locally, LibDem party secretary Michael Charlton said, "The government's position on the dreadful situation in Iraq is simply unsustainable."
12 Nov 2006