Public should get shares in banks-Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth are backing plans that would see members of the public given shares in two banks, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds.
7 Mar 2011
National News
Live Music Bill will benefit hundreds of small venue owners – Clement-Jones
Today the Government announced that it would be supporting Liberal Democrat peer, Lord (Tim) Clement-Jones' Live Music Bill, which seeks to remove the bureaucratic burden from small venue owners, such as pubs and community halls, who want to have live music play for their guests
7 Mar 2011
Simon Hughes: Guidelines send a clear message to universities
"I am pleased that Martin Harris, the Director of Fair Access, has made clear today that he will ensure all English universities are accessible to the widest possible group of potential students."
6 Mar 2011
Bedford Borough Bin Bonanza
Many residents living in larger households contacted me after I became Mayor about the Council's refusal to provide additional orange or green recycling bins or even bags to use alongside bins when they became full. Having campaigned for many years to make it easier for residents to use the recycling collection schemes, for example for new recycling facilities at blocks of flats and for a wider range of materials to be included, I have been determined as Mayor to continue to support residents to recycle. I therefore changed this policy, as residents who want to recycle must be supported to do so. Anyone who wants additional capacity to recycle more, either via more green or orange bags or a bin, can have it.
6 Mar 2011
Mid Sussex Lib Dems Weekly Blog Round-Up
Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats Simon Hicks - Burgess Hill Hassocks Trader Urges Support for Sustainable High Streets Support for a move by Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP from St Ives, to write into the localism bill a duty on local authorities to take into account the sustainability of their high streets, has been urged by local shopkeeper...
5 Mar 2011
Labour’s £100 Council Tax Bombshell
On Wednesday 2 March 2011, Labour councillors voted against a Council Tax Freeze for Newcastle's residents (Evening Chronicle 3 March 2011).
5 Mar 2011