Limits of £50,000 on political donations
Sir Hayden Phillips, who has been looking into Party funding, has proposed a limit of £50,000 from individuals or organisations, increased state funding and a cut in spending between elections.
16 Mar 2007
News
A New £20 million Cinema and Arts Complex for the City
The Lib Dem led city council is planning to invest £4.28 million in the plan for a new Digital Media Centre, which could be located in the city centre and will replace the Phoenix Arts. The rest of the investment in the plan will be coming from the private sector.
16 Mar 2007
Dundee LibDems welcome good news on enterprise education in Scotland
News that an extra £1 million of funding for enterprise education has been announced by Scottish LibDem Leader Nicol Stephen MSP was today (Thursday 15th March) warmly welcomed by Dundee Liberal Democrats.
15 Mar 2007
Cornish MPs Battle to Keep Cap on Saver Rail Fares
The five-strong team of Liberal Democrat MPs for Cornwall today (Thursday) warned Ministers not to give in to demands from rail companies for an end to the cap on 'saver' rail fares.
15 Mar 2007
MPs Challenge OFWAT Chief to Visit Cornwall
Following a meeting at the House of Commons Liberal Democrat MPs challenged the Chief Executive of OFWAT to come to Cornwall and explain how South West Water were permitted to increase bills by 17 percent. Ms Regina Finn the newly appointed Chief Executive accepted the invitation from Colin Breed MP and Julia Goldsworthy MP and it is hoped that this invitation will be fulfilled in the next few months.
15 Mar 2007
Action Needed to Tackle Obesity "Time-Bomb"
Cornwall's five Liberal Democrat MPs have expressed their concern at the news that one in seven children in the South West are clinically obese.
15 Mar 2007