Prescription charge will hit those with long term conditions hardest
The Government today announced that prescription charges are to rise by 20p on 1st April. Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb MP said:
5 Mar 2007
Delivery, not tough talk, the test for welfare reform - Laws
Commenting ahead of today's Government announcements on welfare reform, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, David Laws MP said:
5 Mar 2007
Lib Dem Cllrs act as Travellers invade GKN site
At the end of February travellers invaded the GKN site on the Birmingham New Road. Springvale's Lib Dem councillors were joined by Independent Cllr Malcolm Gwinnett and insisted that the police use their section 61 powers to move them on. However the police failed to support the local councillors in the removal of the invaders. Nevertheless, the councillors then provided assistance to the land owners in applying for a court order to evict the travellers.
5 Mar 2007
Are you registered to vote?
Local elections will be held in Leicester on Thursday 3rd May 2007.
5 Mar 2007
LOCAL LIB DEMS AT CONFERENCE
Local Liberal Democrats from Scarborough, Whitby, Sleights and Glaisdale attended the Liberal Democrat's Spring Conference in Harrogate this weekend.
5 Mar 2007
Suffering in silence over bowels
Fiona McCrea has had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) since she was 12. Trips and holidays take meticulous planning because she needs to know where toilets are positioned en route. She admits this has left her wary of venturing to new places and curtailed her social life.
5 Mar 2007