MP calls on county council to safeguard Staveley and Arnside Fire stations
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has this today called on Cumbria County Council to commit to safeguarding Arnside and Staveley fire stations from closure.
11 Feb 2010
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Robin Lawrence calls for action on Wolverhampton's recession
Wolverhampton South West Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Councillor Robin Lawrence has again called for action to tackle the recession in Wolverhampton.
11 Feb 2010
MP slams plans to cut search and rescue helicopter cover for South Lakes
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has slammed plans by the government, confirmed this week, to reduce the cover provided by RAF Search and Rescue in the Lake District.
11 Feb 2010
Beaumont renews expenses pledge as Folkestone & Hythe MP fails in expenses challenge
Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Lynne Beaumont has renewed her challenge to other Parliamentary candidates to make an expenses pledge to voters after Conservative MP Michael Howard failed in his appeal against an order to pay back more than £7,000 in expenses.
11 Feb 2010
Admissions by Israeli commanders build case for independent inquiry on Gaza - Liz Lynne MEP
Recent admissions by Israeli commanders that they fired phosphorus shells and put civilians at risk in Gaza strengthens the case for an independent inquiry, says Wolverhampton's Euro MP Liz Lynne.
11 Feb 2010
Progress on social care undermined by puerile point scoring - Lamb
Commenting on exchanges between Gordon Brown and David Cameron over the Government's social care Bill at Prime Minister's Questions today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb said:
11 Feb 2010