COUNCIL TENANTS FACE 60% TORY HIKE IN ENERGY CHARGES
Heating and electricity charges to council tenants are to increase by a whopping 60% from 24 November to balance a council budget!
26 Sep 2008
National News
Ambulance Service staffing levels undermines acute services review
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.
26 Sep 2008
No Choice but Change for Britain's defence policy
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.
26 Sep 2008
MP endorses 2 million free energy saving light bulbs give-away
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.
26 Sep 2008
MASSIVE VICTORY FOR LIB DEMS IN CITY COUNCIL BY-ELECTION
Liberal Democrat candidate Joe Taylor today has won a resounding victory in Thursday's Truro City Council by-election.
26 Sep 2008
Liberal Democrat Victory in Hampstead Town!
Linda Chung was elected as the Liberal Democrat councillor for Hampstead Town on 25 September 2008. Linda won the seat from the Conservatives with a massive swing and overturned a Tory majority of 549 votes to secure her own majority of 128.
26 Sep 2008