Conservatives to introduce On-Street Parking Charges
Liberal Democrats say on-street parking charges will hit our community hard
14 Jan 2011
National News
Loads of Rubbish? Not Here, Thanks to Frontline Staff
The last few weeks have seen Councils taking a kicking in the national media over the issue of waste collection, with pictures...
14 Jan 2011
No Lib Dem/Tory Coalition in Epsom & Ewell
There's certainly no coalition between Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats and Epsom's Conservatives when it comes to borough...
14 Jan 2011
Clegg & Kendall comment on Oldham East & Saddleworth by-election
After a hard-fought by-election in Oldham East and Saddleworth, the Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg, paid tribute to the hard work of the Liberal Democrat candidate, Elwyn Watkins, and his team.
14 Jan 2011
MP wins more money for homes in South Lakeland
Yesterday, South Lakeland MP, Tim Farron, met with Communities and Local Government Minister Andrew Stunell to discuss the future of South Lakeland District Council amid the cuts to local government budgets.
14 Jan 2011
Huppert pushes government to act to cut reoffending rates
Cambridge MP Julian Huppert is pushing the government to allow prisoners to receive benefits as soon as they are released from jail in a bid to cut reoffending rates. He challenged Prisons Secretary, Crispin Blunt on the issue during Topical Questions in the House of Commons asking if he was concerned that prisoners released without instant access to benefits might return to crime, Julian said asked; "Does the Secretary of State share my concern that releasing prisoners with £46 in their pocket, nowhere to stay and a delay of one to six weeks before they can get Jobseeker's Allowance makes it more likely that they will reoffend?" He asked whether Mr Blunt would reach an agreement with the Department of Work and Pensions so that benefits can start promptly on release. Mr Blunt acknowledged the problem and added that he was already in discussions about the issue. "I hope that we will be able to bring forward proposals that will address that issue," he said. Later Julian said: "Clearly, if prisoners are r
13 Jan 2011