LIB DEMS TO HOLD PARTY CONFERENCE ON TYNESIDE
The Liberal Democrats will hold their 2012 spring party conference on Tyneside.
20 Dec 2009
National News
Kent cannot be kept on gridlock every time a problem happens on road or rail
Following a weekend of road and rail chaos, local Euro MP Catherine Bearder is demanding answers to what plans are in place to stop this now regular gridlock. This weekend's Eurostar breakdown is of great concern, not only because of what brought the service to a halt, but the lack of preparedness of the staff to care for their passengers.
20 Dec 2009
So, who can you trust on housing?
This was the question asked by a Conservative Councillor in response to a letter to the Surrey Herald by Lib Dem Councillor Tony Crabb. Our answer is "Not the Conservatives".
20 Dec 2009
New EU Commissioner should visit West Midlands to see obstacles to recovery - Liberal Democrats
The proposed new EU Employment Commissioner should visit the West Midlands to see how this key manufacturing centre is coping with the slump, says local Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne.
20 Dec 2009
Residents Helped to Save Energy and Cut Costs thanks to Liberal Democrat 'Energy Monitor' Library Loans Initiative
Local residents are now able to borrow 'energy monitors' for free from the library to help them save energy and cut household bills, thanks to a Liberal Democrat initiative launched by Mayor Dave Hodgson. The idea was proposed by Dave Hodgson at a meeting of the Borough Council's Sustainability Committee before his election as Mayor. He launched the scheme at Bedford Central Library in October, and early indications are that the scheme is proving popular.
19 Dec 2009
Wolverhampton MEP Liz Lynne re-elected as Vice President of Disability Intergroup of MEPs
Wolverhampton's Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne has been re-elected as Vice President of the all party Disability Intergroup of MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
19 Dec 2009