Heather Kidd has expressed disappointment at the refusal of the Tory ruling group on Shropshire Council to save the Community Skip service at yesterday's (Tuesday 9th March) Development Services Scrutiny Panel. The Liberal Democrats had proposed to expand the service across the whole County not scrap it.
"We need more well-led and properly funded schools if we are to address the disadvantages faced by so many young people in Britain," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Schools Secretary.
On her blog Rosie Sharpley has criticised both the Tories and "blue Labour" for their policies on the NHS. Rosie has worked in the NHS most of her adult life and sees what's happening first hand. Here's the beginning of her post
Peter Coley, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Leicester West and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Council opposition, has publicly pledged to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family.
No Smoking Day (10 March) is encouraging smokers in Truro and Falmouth to break free and kick the habit. In its 27th year, No Smoking Day is encouraging smokers to quit smoking, save thousands of pounds and take the opportunity to find out about help and support available.
Nick Perry, the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Hastings & Rye, has refused to attend the Federation of Small Businesses debate scheduled for 25 March following the news that, after initially sitting on the fence, Labour MP Michael Foster is set to cancel.