LIB DEMS CONDEMN GOVERNMENT RAID ON SCHOOLS BUDGETS
Liberal Democrats at Essex County Council have warned that a proposal by the government to take away cash reserves built up by local schools, could damage children's education.
30 Oct 2007
Oaklands Park Traffic - Lib Dems raise local concerns
An additional car park, positioned on existing tennis courts, has been approved by Chelmsford Borough's planning committee. This despite objections from local residents, who were concerned about extra traffic movements within the park. Lib-Dem County Cllr. Keith Francis attempted to persuade the Council to amend the scheme citing strong reservations from English Heritage and the ways in which, in his view, serious harm would result from this decision. An additional tennis court has been promised.
29 Oct 2007
Dundee LibDems say SNP should 'come clean' over "Broadcasting Commission" costs
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Monday 29th October) called on the SNP government to come clean over the costs of its "Scottish Broadcasting Commission."
29 Oct 2007
Liberal Democrat Acting Leader boycotts state visit by Saudi King
Acting Liberal Democrat Leader Vince Cable is boycotting the state visit of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Dr Cable has turned down an invite to a Buckingham Palace banquet in the King's honour, citing Saudi Arabia's poor human rights record, and the alleged corruption around the regime's arms deal with the British firm BAE.
29 Oct 2007
Housing expert advises Lib Dem campaigners
Park Cllr Robin Lawrence and St Peter's candidate Zahid Shah went to meet Paul Holmes MP, the Lib Dem spokesman on housing. They told Mr Holmes about the difficulties tenants of Wolverhampton Homes in their wards were experiencing and he was able to give them useful advice.
29 Oct 2007
ELDR Congress calls for global solutions for a global problem
Prolonged international co-operation and actions are needed as the world faces up to tackling climate change. This was the message from a debate, entitled 'International action on climate change', during the recent congress of the European Liberal Democrats (ELDR) held in Berlin
29 Oct 2007