A senior Lib Dem campaigner has welcomed an announcement that Housing Minister Caroline Flint is to introduce new proposals to address "studentification" in university towns such as Newcastle in a new Housing Green Paper - but has expressed regret that the move has taken so long.
Heating and electricity charges to council tenants are to increase by a whopping 60% from 24 November to balance a council budget!
Local MP Tim Farron has obtained information from the North West Ambulance Service under the Freedom of Information Act which shows huge holes in paramedic provision in the South Lakes.
Sir Menzies Campbell MP, marks his return to front-line politics with the publication of report into the state of the 'military covenant' and Britain's defence policy. The report, commissioned by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg, sets out the tough choices required if the 'military covenant' is to be honoured.
Paul Rowen MP today (Friday 26 September) endorsed a two million energy saving light bulb give-away at Rochdale town centre's Mecca Bingo and he even risked the wrath of hundreds of pensioners by calling a line.
Liberal Democrat candidate Joe Taylor today has won a resounding victory in Thursday's Truro City Council by-election.
