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Press release on the Autumn Statement.

Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget

Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

Raise a glass to duty cuts on Beer and Cider - Christine Tinker

A cut on duty for cider, beer and whisky has been toasted by Christine Tinker.

“Local farmers will save £950 every year” says Christine Tinker

Christine Tinker has welcomed the announcement that self-employed local farmers can average their profits for income tax purposes from 2 years to 5 years to make it easier to plan and invest for the future.

MP welcomes £138,000 for two local churches

Two local churches will be sharing £138,000 of funding from The Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund. The money is for urgent repairs to public places of worship across the UK. St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere and The Church of St John the Evangelist, Levens will both benefit from the scheme.

£905 tax cut for people in Shrewsbury

Working people in Shrewsbury will benefit from a £905 income tax cut by 2018 thanks to a flagship Liberal Democrat Budget policy, Christine Tinker said today.

Council's Money-Saving Eco Street Light Replacement Plan Wins £5.3 million from Government

A Bedford Borough Council project to replace all street lights with low energy, low cost, high quality units by 2018 has won £5.3 million in government funding. The Council's invest-to-save project beat off competition from around the country to become one of only 28 successful bidders to the Department for Transport's Highway's Maintenance Challenge Fund, out of well over 100 applicants.

Founder & former chair of UKIP’s group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender people has called party a "cult" that is "too willing to entertain bigots"