Councillor Brenda Hindmarsh, councillor for Fawdon Ward, has welcomed the rise in the pupil premium for disadvantaged children in England's schools, which this coming school year will be worth £600 per pupil, up from £488. It already benefits Newcastle schools by over £4 million this year.
Liberal Democrats have announced an amendment to the County Council's budget calling for a two year programme to support Young people on Job Seekers Allowance into 12 week paid placements with local employers.
This key debate organised by the Social Liberal Forum is to take place at our Regional Conference in High Wycombe this Saturday 25th February.
A local Liberal Democrat councillor is urging people to sign a petition on the Number 10 website.
Wiltshire Council is changing some mobile library routes.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today said that new figures show that we need more truly affordable homes to allow young people to get onto the property ladder.