Jonathan Webber welcomes food waste collection success
Wolverhampton's citizens have responded brilliantly to the Liberal Democrat food waste initiative by collecting 198 tonnes in...
12 Mar 2011
National News
AV will give more Power to Minority Communities
At a press conference organised by Fairer Votes and hosted by Operation Black Vote at their offices on 10 March, Lib Dem GLA Candidate Ajmal Mansoor chaired a panel of speakers debating the importance of voting Yes at the coming AV referendum.
11 Mar 2011
450,000 disabled people hit by changes to housing benefit.
Government figures show about 450,000 disabled people will see their incomes cut under one of the changes planned to housing benefit. Campaigners fear thousands will be forced from their homes.
11 Mar 2011
LIb Dems Deliver on Income Tax Pledge
Figures have been released that give a clear indication as to how many people will be taken out of paying income tax in Brentwood from the 1st April and the number of residents who will be better off by £200 per year.
11 Mar 2011
Save Our Tree
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a landmark tree will be staging a protest in Windsor on Sunday.
11 Mar 2011
Mayor Announces New Limits to Council 'Snooping' Powers
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced a series of measures to restrict Bedford Borough Council's use of powers dubbed a 'snoopers' charter' for councils, and bring openness and transparency locally to a system which has been abused by a number of Councils around the country. The Mayor's reforms include introducing public scrutiny of any use by the Council of powers to conduct covert surveillance on local residents and new limits over authorisations of such uses.
11 Mar 2011