"Ming led the party with distinction and integrity" - Farron
Following the news this evening that Sir Menzies Campbell has resigned as leader of the Liberal Democrats, Tim Farron, PPS to Sir Menzies has issued the following statement:
15 Oct 2007
Bedford Borough Lib Dems seek open, honest debate on Europe
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats set out their desire for an open and honest debate on Britain's position in Europe at a meeting of the Full Council on Wednesday night. On a night when a motion calling for a referendum on the narrow technical issue of the EU Reform Treaty was unsuccessful, Liberal Democrats outlined their desire to see the debate opened up and called for a referendum on whether Britain should remain a Member of the European Union.
15 Oct 2007
Government 'smash and grab' plan on Wiltshire schools slammed by Lib Dems
LIBERAL Democrats in the Devizes Constituency have warned that a proposal by the government to take away cash reserves that local schools have built up will damage children's education.
15 Oct 2007
Government's £225M raid on school budgets outrageous
The Liberal Democrats have called for new Government plans to take £225million out of the cash reserves of up to 20,000 English schools to be scrapped. In the first year this will be based on cash surpluses in schools at 31st March 2006, irrespective of whether the schools have since spent the money. The Liberal Democrats have called for the plan to be scrapped, arguing it:
15 Oct 2007
"GOVERNMENT'S £225m RAID ON SCHOOL BUDGETS OUTRAGEOUS" - FARRON
Local MP, Tim Farron has called for new Government plans to take £225million out of the cash reserves of up to 20,000 English schools to be scrapped. The plans could affect schools in Westmorland and Lonsdale with a cut in the budget of almost half a million pounds.
15 Oct 2007
Lib Dem launch campaign to stop post office closures
The Local Lib Dem FOCUS team is fighting to save the six Post Offices up for closure in Epping Forest.
15 Oct 2007