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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
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.
14 Sep 2022
"One year on and still no Grayrigg enquiry" - Farron
As the first anniversary of the tragedy approaches, local MP Tim Farron has repeated his call for a public inquiry into the cause of the train derailment at Grayrigg in February last year. Mr Farron has met with Transport Ministers in the past to urge them to carry out an inquiry, and has also written to the Prime Minister on the issue.
20 Feb 2008
Former Tory MP visits Lib Dems for coffee morning
The former Conservative Member of Parliament for Blackpool North, Harold Elletson is visiting Tim Farron's constituency this Friday for a coffee morning with local members of the Liberal Democrats.
20 Feb 2008
Farron asks Competition Commission to look into Pubco conduct
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Competition Commission today asking that they look into the conduct of pub chains in relation to lessees. Mr Farron has tabled a Commons Motion criticising the pub chains that have in many cases been raising rent and other costs, forcing many pub landlords into hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of debt.
20 Feb 2008
Lib Dems Condemn Tory "Callous and Irresponsible" 4.74% Council Tax Increase
Liberal Democrats at North Yorkshire County Council today branded the ruling Tories "callous and irresponsible". This follows the Tories' decision to impose a Council Tax increase of 4.75%, twice the rate of inflation. This means an increase of around £45 per year for a band D household. The Conservatives voted against a Liberal Democrat amendment to the budget calling for a lower increase of 3.75%.
20 Feb 2008
Ian has tea with the Lord Mayor
Braunstone resident and campaigner Ian Bradwell was recognised by the City Councils Licensing Department for his work in getting taxi drivers to accept guide dogs into their taxis.
20 Feb 2008
Government must not be left with worst Northern Rock assets - Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable, has today written to Alistair Darling calling on him to explain why the Government is not planning to nationalise Northern Rock's Granite fund, which holds many of the bank's best assets. During yesterday's debate on the bank's nationalisation Dr Cable said the separation of the best mortgages from the nationalised parts of Northern Rock had the appearance of "an asset-stripping operation". The Lib Dems abstained at the bill's third reading, with Dr Cable warning that "we need to build into the Bill provisions to create much more transparency than has existed so far." At today's PMQs Nick Clegg said Gordon Brown seemed to be "jeopardising the interests of British taxpayers all over again by hiving off the bank's best assets elsewhere." He also called on the PM to admit that "if he had acted sooner, he could have saved the taxpayer the tens of millions of pounds frittered away on bidders' costs and prevented the untold damage done to this country's reputation as
20 Feb 2008