More Rises and Cuts on the Way
Local press has revealed that Labour controlled Leicester City Council is to make £19m of cuts, axe up to 270 posts and increase council tax by 8% over the next three years.
14 Jan 2010
National News
Farron condemns "disgraceful" decision to close Kendal tax office
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has labelled the decision to close the HM Revenue and Customs office in Kendal as a "disgrace" after the Treasury announced the closure of an expected 130 branches within the next 12 months.
14 Jan 2010
Farron calls on RPA to provide interim payments to struggling South Lakes farmers
Farmers in South Lakeland who have yet to receive their single farm payments should be given interim payments to help them through the difficult winter period according to Liberal Democrat Farming Spokesperson Tim Farron MP.
14 Jan 2010
Farron re-elected Chair of Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming and gives 'two cheers' for new funding scheme
Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, was re-elected as chair of the cross party group which represents Hill Farmers in Parliament. The group was established 4 years ago following the removal of the Hill Farming Allowance by members committed to ensuring that the HFA was replaced by another scheme. Many people see the introduction of the new Uplands Entry Level Scheme - to be launched in February - as a clear vindication of the Hill Farming groups work and, in particular, Mr Farron's leadership of the group.
14 Jan 2010
Rowen Backs Lydia's Fresh Claim For Asylum
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has given his full backing to Lydia Besong, the writer and human rights activist threatened with deportation from the UK, as she prepares to make a fresh claim for asylum.
14 Jan 2010
Liberal Democrats will make Britain a Fairer place
Dr Peter Hirst, Parliamentary Candidate for Congleton puts fairness at the heart of the Liberal Democrat campaign
13 Jan 2010