Matthews' Hythe Pool Pledge
Lib Dem Neil Matthews has committed to fighting for a new Hythe Swimming Pool if elected to Hythe Town Council. With a by-election in Hythe West on Thursday, Neil says:
8 Dec 2009
National News
Concerns over retailer compensation
Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall has expressed anger and disappointment over the news that Essex County Council is not planning to offer any compensation to Brentwood retailers who have lost significant business during the recent High Street refurbishments.
8 Dec 2009
Farron calls on Government to let "farmers' farm" following revelation that 1 in 4 live in poverty
The Government must start giving British farmers more support to allow "farmers to farm", according to Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron, who was commenting after official figures released by Defra revealed that a quarter of farm households in England are living in poverty.
8 Dec 2009
Paul Rowen's Letter from Parliament
The big event in Westminster this week has been the Chancellor's Pre Budget Speech. As usual much of it had been trailed beforehand in the media. Vince Cable, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, was one of the first to call the banker's bluff on their bonuses. It really is quite unacceptable that people who only still have a job because of taxpayer's support should behave in this way.
8 Dec 2009
Nick Perry: "Hastings Council can trust the Trust"
Nick Perry, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary campaigner for Hastings & Rye, has backed the Hastings Pier & White Rock Trust as a safe bet to secure the future of Hastings Pier.
7 Dec 2009
Heather Kidd Visits Bridgnorth Winter Fair
Heather Kidd visited the Bridgnorth annual winter street fair on Sunday and enjoyed the festive spirit with many of the traders.
7 Dec 2009