National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Statement on Lynne Featherstone

Commenting on the news that Lynne Featherstone is no longer Equalities Minister, Adrian Trett, Chair of LGBT+ Liberal Democrats said "Lynne has been an outstanding champion for Equalities. She has fought homphobia, biphobia and transphobia in sport, launched the Transgender Action plan and started the biggest ever piece of equalities legislation in Equal Marriage and so much more besides. We can all be proud of her work - I know I am very grateful to her."

4 Sep 2012

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Farron encourages constituents to enter TalkTalk Digital Awards

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has urged his constituents to nominate deserving candidates for the upcoming Digital Heroes Awards. The...

4 Sep 2012

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Cheriton and Morehall: Road & Access Schemes

Following on from improvements in Cheriton and Morehall over recent years funded by Local County Councillor Tim Prater's "Member Highways Fund" (MHF), more works are hopefully planned this year. The Members Highway Fund is an amount of money delegated to County Councillors each year to spend on works in their division - currently £25,000 per year.

4 Sep 2012

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Sandgate Pavement and Road Improvements: Good News!

Folkestone West & Sandgate County Councillor Tim Prater is pleased to have signed off this morning on more access improvements for pedestrians in Sandgate and the Enbrook Road / Enbrook Valley area.

4 Sep 2012

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Tim Farron MP & Cllr Andy Shine at Oxenholme Station

Farron makes case in House for urgent debate on West Coast Mainline

Cumbrian MP and President of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron has today stood up in the House of Commons to make his case for an Emergency Debate on the West Coast Main Line franchise. Emergency Debates are usually granted sparingly and for major events like phone hacking.

3 Sep 2012

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New system to apply for a bus pass in Essex

From 1 October 2012, residents of the Essex County Council area applying for a bus pass for the first time or looking to replace their lost or broken pass will need to apply to Essex County Council instead of their local District/Borough/City Council. This is because there is now one centralised system for processing applications and replacements.

3 Sep 2012

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