Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Wednesday 23rd May) given their backing to a national petition launched by Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Liberal Democrat Leader, against proposals to exempt MPs from Freedom of Information rules.
DISTRICT council chairman Ann Haigh bowed out after her year in office by revealing that her three chosen causes would be sharing over £17,000.
Local Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron has hit out at the government's disgraceful tax credit record after the government published records showing they made mistakes on almost half of his constituents' claims.
On Monday Tim will be attending the All Party Parliamentary Dairy Farming Group meeting, to discuss milk prices and farmer and other issues relating to the dairy industry.
Following their success at the recent Chelmsford Borough Council elections, where they made a net gain of five seats, the Liberal Democrats have announced their new team. Cllr. Mike Mackrory was elected Lib Dem Group Leader and therefore becomes Leader of the Opposition with Cllr. Chris Rycroft as Deputy. The Group also elected their Shadow Cabinet members.
Lib Dems on Bedford Borough Council have slammed the proposed Riverside Square development in Bedford and welcomed its rejection by the Council's Planning Committee last night.
