Gordon Brown is facing criticism for not doing enough for the NHS in his Budget after a hospital announced job cuts - the fourth to do so in a week. On Wednesday the Royal Free Hospital in London said it was cutting 480 jobs and 100 beds in a bid to save £25m. Over 2,000 job cuts have been announced at UK hospitals in the past week.
Dundee Liberal Democrat City Councillors Helen Dick and Fraser Macpherson have today (Thursday 24th March) warned the Dundee public to be on their guard over internet banking scams, following attempts to access their own banking details.
The Liberal Democrat Group on Surrey County Council has called for greater clarity from the Conservative-run Executive after the Council announced its proposed plans to close 18 youth centres county-wide were being "revised". The Lib Dems had been opposed to the closures ever since they were first proposed in the Business Delivery Review, designed to cut £50 million from the Council's budget. Together with voluntary and community groups, the Lib Dems have been urging the Council to rethink the proposals.
Today, Gordon Brown delivered his tenth budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer. "The Chancellor is trying to boost his image before, he hopes, taking over as Prime Minister, but more and more people are feeling let down by New Labour," says Chelmsford Lib Dem campaigner Stephen Robinson.
Dundee East Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson Dr Clive Sneddon has tonight (Wednesday 22nd March) criticised the latest New Labour budget as not offering enough to the people of Dundee.
Today, Gordon Brown delivered his tenth budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer. But with more and more people feeling let down by New Labour, the Liberal Democrats are asking where all the money has gone over the years Labour has been in power.
