ELDERLY MISS OUT ON EXTRA FUEL PAYMENTS
Thousands of pensioners across the North East are missing out on crucial winter fuel payments because the GovernmentÂ's benefits system is too complicated, according to the Liberal Democrats.
20 Jan 2010
National News
Tories reject retailer rebate discussion at Economic Panel
The Liberal Democrats have expressed their immense disappointment that rebates for the High Street retailers will not form part of the agenda for the council's inaugural Economic Development Panel on Monday. Cllr David Kendall requested this come to full council as an item of urgent business in December but withdrew the request after assurances from the Mayor that this would be discussed at the January meeting.
20 Jan 2010
UP TO 1.7M PENSIONERS TO MISS OUT ON COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS
Up to 1.7m pensioners will miss out on Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of Government figures by the Liberal Democrats.
20 Jan 2010
Rosie Sharpley Condemns "Unfairness" of Tory Tax Plans
Rosie Sharpley the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Woking today criticised the Tories' marriage tax proposals as being yet another example of unfairness by giving tax breaks to the well off while penalising ordinary working couples.
20 Jan 2010
Was it Abuse of Town Hall Facilities?
Whilst all other political parties were not allowed to use the Town Hall for their meetings, it seems that the Residents' Association supremos were exempt from the policy.
20 Jan 2010
Heather Kidd Dismayed At Climate Change Survey Result
A survey of possible Conservative MPs has revealed that they place the issue of climate change at the bottom of their list of priorities. In a poll of 141 Conservative candidates 'Reducing Britain's Carbon Footprint' came 19/19 in a list of possible priorities for a Conservative government.
20 Jan 2010