MP Launches Beer Petition
With 6 pubs a day closing, fears are growing that the Government's announcement this week of a further increase in beer duty will force even more pubs to put up the shutters.
25 Mar 2010
National News
MP Looks Into Claim That Devon Carers Are Being Short Changed
A recent report from Crossroads Care and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers claims that Devon carers have been short changed.
25 Mar 2010
Jacquie Bell Stands Up for Children
Stockton South Candidate Jacquie Bell has pledged to support the NSPCCs "I Stand for Children campaign"
25 Mar 2010
Labour has failed to spend well on health - Lamb
Commenting on figures released today by the Office for National Statistics which reveal that productivity in healthcare fell by 3.3% between 1995 and 2008, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb said:
25 Mar 2010
Unfair Council Tax makes poorest pay through the nose - Goldsworthy
Commenting on the Government announcement that Council Tax is to rise by an average 1.8% this year, Liberal Democrat Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, Julia Goldsworthy said:
25 Mar 2010
Budget was a political dodge not an economic plan - Clegg
Responding to Alistair Darling's Budget, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said:
25 Mar 2010