Good news on the 81/82 bus service
It has been announced that the 81/82 service, which was under threat, has been saved.
11 Mar 2010
National News
Tory social care 'poll tax' will only help the wealthy - Rosie
Serious concerns have been raised about Conservative plans for an £8,000 payment for residential care after figures released today by the Liberal Democrats have revealed that 3.5m pensioner households (66%) do not have assets of £8,000 excluding their homes.
11 Mar 2010
Social Care Commitment Needed From Labour And Tories
Commenting following today's cross party Age UK, at which the health spokespeople of the three main parties met to discuss the reform of social care, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Heather Kidd said:
11 Mar 2010
Taxpayers to cough up extra £530m for Broomfield Hospital
Figures uncovered by Lib Dem Stephen Robinson have revealed that taxpayers will have to pay nearly FOUR times the actual building cost of the Broomfield Hospital extension over the lifetime of the private sector contract. The actual building cost is £148 million but taxpayers will pay £678 million in rent and charges over the 30 year contract.
11 Mar 2010
We need a public inquiry into new nuclear - Hughes
Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Simon Hughes today called on the Government to hold a public inquiry into the 'Justification' for new nuclear power stations.
11 Mar 2010
Liberal Democrats launch policy for young people
Liberal Democrat Spokeswoman for Youth and Equality, Lynne Featherstone has launched the party's 'Free to be Young' policy paper.
11 Mar 2010