Government plans to charge livestock farmers for dealing with animal disease will heap more financial pressure on farmers according to Liberal Democrat Defra Spokesperson Tim Farron, who has expressed his dismay at the proposals set out by the Government yesterday in their draft Animal Health Bill.
Last night I attended two meetings at the Town Hall. First up was the Policy and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee. I am not sure what this committee does. It meets twice a year.
Brentwood's Liberal Democrats are demanding to know who gave the go-ahead for the issue of a brutal and draconian letter issued to the town's retailers two weeks ago.
In a speech to Demos, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable set out the key pillars of the Liberal Democrat economic manifesto.
"The threat of enforced retirement at 65 is totally unacceptable," said the Liberal Democrat Equalities Spokesperson.
In a speech to Demos, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable will today (Monday) set out the key pillars of the Liberal Democrat economic manifesto.