MP Teams Up With Gary Lineker To Support National Markets Week
Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield has teamed up with football legend Gary Lineker to highlight the importance of street markets like the one in Chesterfield.
20 Jun 2007
Lib Dem Response to the Post Office National Consultation Manager on the Proposed Folkestone Post Office Closure
We have had a huge number of objections from across Folkestone to your proposal to close the Folkestone Central Post office and replace it with a franchise facility in WHSmith on Sandgate Road. Please find enclosed the current signatories from both postal and online petitions - numbering in their hundreds - who object to your proposals.
19 Jun 2007
Bedford Middle School Campaign Success
Abbey and Woodside Middle schools have been assured by the County Council that "no further action" will now be taken over the issue of surplus places. In both cases the Council has agreed that the schools are expected to grow over the coming years.
19 Jun 2007
Tories Show True Colours on the Environment - and They're Not Green
Following the comments of the Bedford Borough Conservative Group Leader that "we are being swept along on a fashionable urge to save the environment," Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Group Environment Spokesperson Cllr Paul Whitehead said:
19 Jun 2007
The rich should pay their fair share, say Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats have today revealed plans to ensure that the rich pay a fairer amount in tax. The proposals - part of the tax paper which will be debated at conference - are designed to tackle the growing inequality in Britain, and the problem of people being priced out of the housing market by non-domiciles. The six-point plan will:
19 Jun 2007
Lib Dem's Calls for increased security in the Parks
Steel safety rails and monkey bars worth £20,000 were stolen from children's play equipment at Western Park - in the latest in a spate of metal thefts from play areas across the city.
19 Jun 2007