National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Davey accuses government of 'butchering UK's renewables on the basis of Alice in Wonderland economics'

Former energy and climate change secretary Ed Davey slams Conservative ministers, as Carbon Brief investigation reveals energy bills likely to be lower than thought in 2020 Former Energy and Climate Change Secretary Sir Edward Davey has launched a blistering attack on the government, accusing it of "butchering the UK's renewables on the basis of Alice in Wonderland economics".

by James Murray

7 Jan 2016

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Phone Cabling Works to close Folkestone Bouverie Place and Square to traffic in January

Folkestone, Bouverie Place and Bouverie Square: Closed Monday 11th January from Friday 15th January between 21:00-06:00.

7 Jan 2016

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Labour councillors force through disabled tax

Cllr Greg Stone moved an amendment to stop increase in Council Tax for over 5000 disabled people in the City by modifying the recommendations of a report on Council Tax base and Business Rates base calculations. It would have maintain the essentials of the council tax reduction scheme in place in recent years, but heartless Labour councillors (with one exception) followed their Whip and voted it down. Cllr Stone said : We believe the administration has got this wrong and we are proposing a viable, costed, tried and tested alternative. We have significant concerns about the removal of protection for the severely disabled. We have been approached by severely disabled constituents - on low fixed incomes and in many cases low quality of life - who are worried about their ability to pay this. They are stressed and anxious - I have sat and talked with quite a few. We think it is wrong that they have been singled out to face an additional financial burden when there is quite frankly no pressing need for them to

6 Jan 2016

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Farron Calls For Urgent Action For Kendal Bridge

Tim Farron MP has this evening called for urgent action to reopen Victoria Bridge in Kendal, following its closure due to safety concerns.

6 Jan 2016

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Farron: Social Care Solution Needed To Address 'Bed Blocking' Problem

The Liberal Democrats have called in parliament for a cross-party commission to solve the crisis in NHS and social care, as local statistics show the extent of 'bed blocking' in Cumbria.

6 Jan 2016

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Farron: Lib Dems Will Block Universal Credit Cuts For Lowest Earners

The Lib Dems will block Conservative attempts to cut the incomes of people on low and middle incomes, Tim Farron MP has warned today.

6 Jan 2016

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