Exeter Lib Dems propose motion to prevent pensioners going cold

The motion is set to be debated on the 15th October, following Devon County Council passing a similar motion.

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Call to protect 62,592 pensioners in our area from the biting Winter Fuel cuts.

In West Northants, the new Labour government's decision to reduce the pensioners entitlement to a help with their winter fuel bills, means just 6400 pensioners will now receive the benefit - a massive drop from the 68992 who used to receive it

Protecting Devon's Pensioners from biting winter fuel cuts

Hear from Devon County Cllr Alan Connett after passing his motion to protect pensioners from freezing - with only the Labour leader voting against.

Effective action still needed to stop sewage pollution after proposals watered down by Labour locally and nationally

Liberal Democrats will continue their campaign in Newcastle and nationally to stop sewage polluting our rivers, lakes and coastline after Labour councillors and ministers missed opportunities to effectively tackle the water companies

Lack of government support for smoke alarms putting households at risk

Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today called on SNP ministers to ramp up support for households as he revealed more than a quarter of homes are not meeting new standards for smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms.