According to Friday's Guardian the Conservatives have refused to back a proposed 200mph London-to-Birmingham rail route. This shatters the political consensus over a high-speed train network.
Statement in support of the Arts Council
Statement in support of Mind
Council tax would rise by just 1.5 per cent under plans put forward by IW Council Liberal Democrats. The proposal would amend the ruling Conservative group's budget set to be debated at County Hall on 24 February. Lib Dem group leader, Cllr Reg Barry, says that the plans will kickstart financial responsibility.
Jill Wareham, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for the Isle of Wight, has been listening to parents and their adult children with learning difficulties who will be affected by the proposed Conservative budget cuts.
Jill Wareham, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for the Isle of Wight, is relieved to hear that the Yarmouth/Lymington ferries can continue to operate. At a court ruling today a top judge said the company's introduction of the W class ferries was unlawful under the Habitats Directive and the Habitats Regulations but Mr Justice Owen stopped short of banning them.