The Lib Dems need to be more liberal - By Samuel Brittan in FT
A very interesting column in the FT by Samuel Brittan, which sums up the direction that ALTER believes the party should take.
13 Sep 2012
National News
LIB DEM COUNCILLORS CALL FOR NEW FOCUS ON NEWCASTLE'S LOCAL SHOPPING STREETS
Opposition Lib Dem councillors on Newcastle City Council are calling on the authority to do more to ensure the benefit of a £100,000 Government grant for local high streets in Newcastle is spread citywide, following a rarely-used scrutiny call-in hearing at the Civic Centre this week.
13 Sep 2012
MP backs councillor's No10 petition to save vascular services
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local residents to back a petition set up by Ambleside and Grasmere councillor Heidi Halliday, which is aiming to save vascular services for patients in the South Lakes.
12 Sep 2012
Lib Dem Motion to London Assembly Supports Equal Marriage
Caroline Pidgeon AM's motion to the London Assembly today threw its weight behind government proposals to allow same-sex couples to have civil marriage ceremonies. Building on the Assembly's long-standing record of support for equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, Members called for the introduction of legislation in parliament to make same-sex marriages a reality.
12 Sep 2012
Council needs to reform to be more accessible
Wiltshire Council needs to reform how and when they hold their meetings to make them more accessible to 'real people with real jobs'. That's the claim of the Liberal Democrats in Wiltshire.
12 Sep 2012
Conservatives move to stifle democracy in Wiltshire
In a shock move this week Wiltshire's Conservative Council has moved to stifle their democratic accountability, threatening good government in the county.
12 Sep 2012