Full council report back
Your Liberal Democrat team report back from Ordinary Council.
24 Oct 2009
National News
Liberal Democrats demand compensation for rail passengers forced to use replacement bus services
Rail passengers forced onto replacement buses should have a part-refund of their fare, according to Liberal Democrat MP, Norman Baker, who called for the customers who are affected to be compensated with a third of their money back.
24 Oct 2009
Barroso faces age discrimination challenge from Wolverhampton's Liberal Democrat MEP at new European Parliament Question Time
Wolverhampton's Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne this week challenged the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso to do more to tackle age discrimination in the workplace in the first ever "Question Time" session in the European Parliament.
24 Oct 2009
Lib Dems Welcome Council U-turn over Contracts
County Councillor Bill Hoult, Leader of the Liberal Democrats at North Yorkshire County Council, hailed a u-turn on tendering rules for Council contracts as "a return to common sense" at a recent council meeting.
24 Oct 2009
NEWS IN BRIEF FROM FAWDON WARD
:: THE BIG LUNCH - A BIG SUCCESS
24 Oct 2009
LOCAL PLAY AREAS SET FOR BOOST
The Newburn Ward Committee is consulting with residents about plans to upgrade local play areas.
24 Oct 2009