At a full meeting of Rugby Borough Council on 28 September 2017 the ruling Conservative group voted against a Liberal Democrat motion that asked the Council to consider re-opening the former Stone Yard Cattle Market car park by seeking temporary planning permission.
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South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that from today (Friday 29th September), people with chronic illnesses who claim Employment and Support Allowance will no longer be re-tested.
We had a very well attended fringe meeting in Bournemouth on this important issue - helped and sustained by the great Dorset High Tea, kindly provided by Liberal Democrat Voice. There are over 65 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide, 22 million of whom are refugees who have left their country of origin. Over half of refugees are children. Nearly 90% of refugees currently reside in states bordering conflict zones in the global south. A relatively minimal amount have sought and been granted safety in western European states. This insightful and fascinating fringe event explored and analysed the European response to refugee flows and the UK's involvement in that response and their policies towards refugees.
Have you ever heard the following? "The government should stop subsidising exploitation wages." "I work hard for my money. Families on child tax credits need to get up off their backsides." If you've canvassed on council estates you probably have. And, no doubt, the #labservatives have too, which is why both of them supported massive cuts to welfare.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has withdrawn its plans to remove overnight mental health psychiatrists.