Mid Sussex Lib Dem Blogs - 21st March
Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats A weekly round-up of Councillors' and Campaigners' blogs
21 Mar 2011
National News
Farron: Scrapping Westmorland General Hospital Night Sisters ‘Dangerous and Unacceptable’
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today launched a campaign to save Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) Night Sisters, who are threatened by planned staffing changes by the local Hospital Trust and which are intended to come into effect in April this year.
21 Mar 2011
Farron fights cuts to BBC Radio Cumbria
Cumbria MP, Tim Farron, has launched the fight to save current services provided by BBC Radio Cumbria by tabling a motion to Parliament.
21 Mar 2011
Nick Clegg’s speech to Spring Conference
"I never forget that it is because of you, your tireless work, that Liberal Democrats are now in Government. I never forget that we are a party of fairness, freedom, progress and reform. We cherished those values in opposition. Now we're living by them in Government."
21 Mar 2011
Councillor Lobbies Minister On Behalf Of County's Youth
Heather Kidd, Lib Dem Councillor for Chirbury and Worthen, has met the Business Minister, Vince Cable MP, to press for greater fairness for young people in employment especially in rural areas
21 Mar 2011
Closing Down Democracy In Shropshire
The arbitrary closure of a Council Meeting by Shropshire's Administration after only 10 minutes has been described as a 'travesty of democracy' and a 'farce' by councillors taking part
21 Mar 2011