Farron comments on the Leveson Inquiry
South Lakes MP and President of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron has commented on the publication of the Leveson into the Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press.
29 Nov 2012
National News
Kendal Town Council prepares to hold health bosses to account over vascular services
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined Kendal Town Councillor Matthew Severn to ask local people to come to the Town Council meeting next Monday to show their opposition to the plans to move vascular services to Preston, Blackburn and Carlisle.
29 Nov 2012
MP raises issue of National Park democracy in parliamentary debate
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has this afternoon used a Parliamentary debate to push forward his campaign to bring about greater accountability including direct elections to the boards of National Park authorities across the England and Wales.
29 Nov 2012
The Strange Case of Kent's Disappearing Paper on Streetlights
On Monday, a report was been published and submitted to Shepway Joint Transportation Board's meeting of 3rd December. Stick with me. This gets more interesting.
29 Nov 2012
Liberal Youth get LGBT+ at Manchester Conference
Liberal Youth, the youth and students body of the Liberal Democrats, had LGBT+ issues prominently on the agenda at their recent conference in Manchester. Delegates resolved to support LGBT+ communities in Russia against recent Pride bans, and laws against LGBT+ expression, working with international youth bodies like IFLRY. The conference also reaffirmed the party's policy on equal civil partnerships.
28 Nov 2012
Chelmsford Council approves 3,600 houses at Greater Beaulieu Park
Chelmsford Council's planning committee last night gave planning permission for 3,600 houses, schools and business park at Greater Beaulieu Park, north east Chelmsford (off White Hart Lane). Commented Stephen Robinson, who created the Don't Choke Chelmsford campaign, "The Liberal Democrats opposed this idea from the start, primarily because of the urban sprawl that will result and poor sustainability, including the lack of integration with public transport.
28 Nov 2012