Newcastle East Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman Greg Stone has called on the media to scrutinise the record of the region's Members of Parliament on voting to reform the expenses system, following the lurid revelations of recent days.
More than 300 dangerous criminals would have walked free under the Conservatives' policy on Europe, according to research by the Liberal Democrats.
A leading British pollution expert will address the latest SAVI (Stop Aylesbury Vale Incinerator) meeting at Winslow Combined School on 20th May at 7.30pm
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Campaigner Councillor Ann Haigh has joined forces with 55 other Liberal Democrat candidates and written to the Speaker of the House of Commons calling him to accept an independent review or step down.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron will be chairing a public meeting in Sedbergh tonight to discuss plans to build a new health centre in Sedbergh. Mr Farron has previously been involved in bringing together all sides after the proposal was turned down by the Yorkshire Dales National Park. In January, Tim brought together doctors, planners and local councillors to help resolve the dispute. An improved new proposal has been submitted by the doctors, but the National Park has yet to schedule a meeting to consider it.
The future of the Macmillan cancer benefits advice centre in Kendal has been safeguarded after South Lakes MP Tim Farron and others intervened to secure funding for the specialist welfare service.