Lib Dems set the record straight on Council Tax rise
Shepway Liberal Democrats have set out the reasons for the substantial increase in Shepway Council Tax.
Shepway Liberal Democrats have set out the reasons for the substantial increase in Shepway Council Tax.
Totnes PPC, Mike Treleaven, his wife Elaine and constituency chairman John Stevens with his wife Sheila took advantage of a Lawrence Fullick organised LDEG visit to the European Parliament last week. In an action packed 2 days they met with many of the Euro MEPs, representatives of the Commission and local Liberal Democrat members.
Charles Kennedy, leader of the Liberal Democrats, today delivered a keynote speech on the environment, outlining his vision for a dynamic and greener economy.
Charles Kennedy outlines his vision for a dynamic and greener economy, with policies including replacing passenger airport departure taxes with a duty on flights to promote more efficient aeroplane use
Totnes Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson Mike Treleaven, together with his wife Elaine and Constituency Chairman John Stevens and his wife Sheila, this week went to the European Parliament in Brussels.
MP for Orkney and Shetland Alistair Carmichael yesterday had what he described as "productive" a meeting with Energy Minister Stephen Timms MP and the Chairman of Ofgem, Sir John Mogg. During the meeting, Mr Timms confirmed that the DTI plans to amend the Energy Bill in order to give the Government the power to limit the transmission access charges placed on renewable energy producers in the North of Scotland. Sir John reaffirmed Ofgem's opposition to the proposal on the grounds that it would distort the free market and prevent "cost reflective pricing".