Lib Dems in Government deliver £5.30 a week pension rise
Lib Dems in government have delivered the biggest pensions rise in history.
24 Jan 2012
National News
Blackburn with Darwen Mayor pays a Royal Visit
Lib Dem Mayor for Blackburn with Darwen, Cllr Karimeh Foster had the honour of visiting the King and Queen of Jordan during a recent visit to the country. Karimeh, who was born near Bethlehem in what was then Jordan has been a Councillor in Blackburn with Darwen for 20 years and is currently their Mayor. Not only did she visit the King, presenting them with a painting of one of Darwen's most famous landmarks but also had a reception at the British Embassy, gave a talk at the University of Jordan and to the Jordanian Women's Federation, and was interviewed on local TV and by the national papers. Commenting on her visit Karimeh said, "It was an honour to be invited to the Palace and the King was keen to develop links between Jordan and out Borough." She was accompanied on her visit by her husband, local Group Leader Cllr. David Foster and their family.
24 Jan 2012
Lib Dems call on County Council to abandon expensive legal battle
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council are calling for the Conservative administration to abandon their plans to replace professional staff in 10 of the County's libraries with volunteers, rather than continue with a costly legal fight against Surrey residents in the High Court.
24 Jan 2012
HS2 announcement excellent news – Huppert
Commenting on the announcement that the Transport Secretary is giving the go ahead for High Speed 2, Co-chair of the Liberal...
24 Jan 2012
Farron uses parliamentary debate to call for fresh inquiry into HMS Affray tragedy
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has used an adjournment debate in Westminster Hall to call on the Government to open a fresh inquiry into the sinking of the Naval Submarine, HMS Affray on 16 April 1951 just north of Alderney in the Channel Islands, which killed 75 men.
24 Jan 2012
Pints in the Parishes in Harrold Tonight!
The first 'Pints in the Parishes' event of 2012 is taking place tonight, at The Oakley Arms in Harrold. These s essions are intended to provide an opportunity for me to hear directly from anyone who wants to discuss the issues important to them in an informal, local environment. My thanks to Harrold Parish Council for proposing that I visit the village for a Pints in the Parishes session and to the Oakley Arms for being kind enough to have me! If you would like to see me at one of these events and are wondering when I will be coming to a village pub near you, a full list of all 'Pints in the Parishes' dates and venues can be found by clicking on 'Pints in the Parishes' in the list on the left hand side of the the home page here on www.mayordave.org.uk
24 Jan 2012