Liberal Democrats call for fair start for children
Liberal Democrat Spring Conference have backed radical plans to change the education system to give children a fair start in life.
18 Mar 2010
National News
Lib Dems "committed to an hour's free parking in town"
Liberal Democrats will introduce a new parking scheme in Brentwood that would give residents and visitors the first hour of parking free in the town centre car parks as part of a one year pilot scheme.
18 Mar 2010
Lib Dems Fair on Taxes
Fairness is crucial in all we do, even if times ahead look a little bleak in the short term 'the general public will accept austerity for a time if the burdens are fairly shared' said Vince Cable the Lib Dems shadow Chancellor.
18 Mar 2010
Call for East Coast Upgrade
Liberal Democrat MP for Berwick, Sir Alan Beith, has urged the Government to upgrade the East Coast mainline following the Government's decision not to include the region in the proposed high speed rail network.
18 Mar 2010
Presenting the Shamrock
Lib Dem City Councillor Dale Keeling joined the Lord Mayor and members of the Irish Society in the 'Presenting of the Shamrock' ceremony at Leicester Town Hall on St. Patrick's Day.
18 Mar 2010
Prater and Dean Push for Fuller Disclosure of Kent County Council Expenditure
Liberal Democrat County Councillors Tim Prater and Trudy Dean have submitted a motion to the next full Kent County Council meeting calling for all items of revenue expenditure by the Council above £1,000 to be published. The proposals mirror the actions of the Greater London Authority, who took a similar step after Mayor Boris Johnson was elected.
17 Mar 2010