Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Monday 6th November) backed criticism by LibDem Shadow Chancellor, Dr Vince Cable MP on the Labour Government and the banks for failing to tackle the growing problem of personal debt.
Rumours of changes to the 500 bus route which would end the service through Centre Drive in Epping have alarmed local residents who rely on the service to get from Ivy Chimneys and Centre Drive to Epping High Street, the hospital and the doctors. A petition calling on Arriva to maintain the service is to be submitted to the bus company.
The last few years have been hugely successful for the Liberal Democrats in Rochdale - gaining seats across the board and of course we have gained an excellent local MP in Paul Rowen. A lot of nonsense has been spoken by the Opposition, last year we had a myriad of excuses as to why the Conservatives and Labour abandoned their principles and joined together in a Coalition. That is history now and rightly so - the Liberal Democrats put together an exciting manifesto for this Borough and you are seeing us keep our promises.
Heywood Councillor Peter Rush has added his voice to those wanting to see the banning of over the counter sale of fireworks in the Borough. Councillor Rush's call came just months after a Motion went to Rochdale Council making the same call.
Paul Holmes has today called for a total overhaul of the way tax credits are awarded after new figures revealed that 3,900 families in Chesterfield are still being forced to pay back over £3.1 million worth of tax credits, due to overpayments made by HM Revenue and Customs.
BUS passengers are urged to protest against possible plans to cut a vital bus route which serves Epping and Theydon Bois.
