The UK's Coalition Government, formed in May 2010, consists of the centre-right Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats, who are generally regarded as 'centrist'. Conservatives outnumber Lib Dems about 5 to 1 in Parliament, however Lib Dems claim that 75% of their manifesto is in the Coalition Agreement, which is the programme for government until 2015.
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have welcomed the decision to ask the County Council's Cabinet to look again at its plans to spend £5 million on a Magna Carta Visitor Centre at Runnymede.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron this week visited the Helme Chase Pharmacy in Kendal to receive his flu jab to launch a campaign to encourage people who are either at risk, or who come into contact with at risk groups, to ensure they do the same to protect themselves and others against the harmful virus this winter.
Shepway Campaigner Lynne Beaumont has responded furiously to a new Shepway Council report on the impact of new on-street parking charges in Folkestone.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbria County Council to ensure that small businesses do not lose out under changes to the Council's process for managing building maintenance contracts. The changes will primarily affect firms who currently carry out Council work in roofing, joinery, plastering, and decorating, heating, plumbing and electrical services repairs.
Councillors in Hinckley and Bosworth have welcomed news that the Post Office has won the DVLA contract to continue issuing driving licenses and car tax discs. Post Offices had the contract to issue driving licenses and car tax discs, but the contract was under review with payments network PayPoint challenging the Post Office for the contract.