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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
Community Infrastructure Levy
The national government's planning inspectorate has recommended that the borough's community infrastructure levy (CIL) b...
9 Jan 2013
Over a 1000 people sign Tim's A&E petition in 24 hours!
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked local residents for their 'overwhelming' support of the campaign to bring Accident and Emergency services to Westmorland General Hospital. As of lunchtime today 1058 people have signed the petition.
9 Jan 2013
Mayor unveils Bedford Boroughs' first Average Speed Cameras
Lib Dem Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, has officially unveiled the new average speed cameras at Milton Ernest.
9 Jan 2013
Liberal Democrats welcome Tory U-turn over help for transport costs for job-seekers
Liberal Democrat Transport & Economy spokesman, Towcester Councillor Chris Lofts, has welcomed news that the County Council is to pilot a transport scheme to help jobseekers in rural areas to get to job interviews.
DLD
9 Jan 2013
Hardest Hit comments on 13 December 2012 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) announcement
The Hardest Hit, a coalition of over 90 disabled people's organisations and disability charities, including the MS Society, RNIB and Mencap, has condemned the Government's decision to press ahead with a £2 billion cut to vital support provided by DLA/PIP. Today's statement by the Government on the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) regulations is "crushingly bad news".
8 Jan 2013
Benefit cuts to hit disabled
Some of the most severely disabled people in Britain will be more than £150 a year worse off because of George Osborne's benefit changes, despite the Chancellor's pledge to "support the vulnerable", it was claimed last night.
BB
8 Jan 2013