Decisive Budget ensures that broadest shoulders bear heaviest burden
Today's budget contains many of the measures that the Liberal Democrats campaigned for during the general election. Norwich South MP Simon Wright said:
22 Jun 2010
National News
Budget will protect the needy and the vulnerable says Simon Hughes
"Liberal Democrats made the correct judgement last month to be influential partners in a majority coalition, rather than be marginalised opponents of a minority Government entirely implementing Conservative policies," the Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader said.
22 Jun 2010
Concerned Over Police Merger Plans
I am very concerned by the plans to merge Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Police Forces. As will be even more evident after today's emergency budget, tough decisions lie ahead for all public sector organisations, including the police, and Bedford Borough residents could lose out if those decisions are taken more remotely.
22 Jun 2010
Local action by Pilgrims Hatch Lib Dem councillors
Lib Dem councillors David Kendall, Barry Aspinell and Vicky Davies were busy on Sunday helping local residents as part of a Pilgrims Hatch Community Clean Up Day.
22 Jun 2010
Mayor Dave Hodgson Challenges Police Chiefs Over Merger Plans
Mayor Dave Hodgson has warned Chief Constable Gillian Parker and Police Authority Chair Peter Conniff that concerns of Bedford Borough residents must not be swept aside in a headlong rush to merge the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Police Forces. The Police Chiefs delivered a briefing to the Mayor and to Bedford Borough Councillors about future plans last week and made clear their belief that the forces should be merged. Mayor Dave Hodgson, however, challenged the plans and said that residents would lose out if the tough decisions that need to be taken over local policing in their community are made more remotely.
22 Jun 2010
Surrey taken for a ride by Bus Companies
Last week Jane Kulka, Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson for Reigate, attended Surrey County Council's consultation meeting for the School Special Bus review. The county council are looking for savings in all areas that they fund. "SCC Officers presented their case for cutting some services, she said, "However there were some serious and obvious flaws and omissions in their presentation".
22 Jun 2010
