Liberal Democrat Spring Conference - HSLD fringe event
This year's Liberal Democrat Spring Conference will see a joint fringe meeting organised by HSLD and Liberal Democrat Christian Forum.
18 Jan 2012
National News
Lunar New Year Message from DPM Nick Clegg MP
" Dear Friends,
18 Jan 2012
Will 2012 the Year of the Dragon be a peaceful and prosperous year?
The Year of Dragon will come on 23 Jan this year. In Chinese thinking the Year of Dragon will be a good year. But for the global economy and global politics: "Will 2012 the year of Dragon be a peaceful and prosperous year? " No economist or political scientist can predict the future 100% totally correct. I also can't predict 100% correctly, but here are my honest predictions. I wish 2012 the year of Dragon will be a peaceful and prosperous year for everyone.
AY
18 Jan 2012
MP welcomes Westmorland flag win!
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has teamed up with campaigners aiming to get the flag of Westmorland flying around the old county.
18 Jan 2012
Health regulator launches formal investigation into Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the government to urgently step in as news breaks that health regulators the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are launching only their fourth ever formal investigation in their history. The news has echoes of the situation at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust who were investigated in a similar way by the CQC's predecessors, the Healthcare Commission. Tim has spent the afternoon meeting with Department of Health ministers to talk about a way forward.
18 Jan 2012
No Rent Increase for Allotments
With the council's budget preparation well underway for 2012/13, allotment rents are recommended for a 0% increase. The current charge of 30p per square metre p.a. has held firm for the past two years.
18 Jan 2012