Liberal Democrats: Cutting Your Taxes by £600 a Year
Commenting on the rise in the personal allowances against Income Tax announced in the Autumn Budget Statement, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Stephen Williams said:
22 Dec 2012
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Tring Choral Society's December Concert - an Eclectic and Uplifting Programme
Tring Choral Society, conducted by Colin Stevens, put on a delightful concert on 15th December in the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Tring.
20 Dec 2012
Road Report Supports Rail Improvement to Reduce A14 Congestion but finds Road Charging “of Marginal Benefit”
A recent report commissioned by the Department for Transport from engineering consultants Atkins has highlighted the benefit of railfreight in reducing both carbon dioxide emissions and traffic congestion on the roads.
21 Dec 2012
Liberal Democrat Schools Minister, David Laws, Announces Increases in Pupil Premium Funding
David Laws, Liberal Democrat Schools Minister in the Coalition Government announced today, 19th December, 2012, the increased Pupil Premium money each school in England will receive in 2013/14.
19 Dec 2012
Liberal Democrats Ending DNA Database Retention of Samples from Innocent People.
Liberal Democrat Julian Huppert MP has commented on Thursday's news (13 Dec 2012 ) that the first of several million DNA samples from innocent people have been sent for destruction. This is in line with the Coalition Government's commitment to clear innocent people from the national DNA database.
14 Dec 2012
Starbucks Tax Commitment Welcome Start BUT They Must Pay Fair Share
Stephen Williams,Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson commented on the news that Starbucks has agreed to pay more corporation tax:
13 Dec 2012
Coalition on Right Track on Employment
Commenting on the latest released unemployment figures, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on Work and Pensions, Greg Mulholland said:
8 Dec 2012
Nick Clegg Statement on the Draft Communications Data Bill
Commenting on Theresa May's draft Communications Data Bill, known in the press as the "Snoopers' Charter", Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: "There were significant concerns about the draft bill, which is why I insisted that it be put before the Joint Committee.
7 Dec 2012
Tring Liberal Democrats Enjoy a Pre-Christmas Social Evening
Tring Liberal Democrats enjoyed a lively pre-Christmas Social Evening in Wigginton last Saturday, 8th December. As the Party prepares for a resumption of political campaigning in the Spring a series of planning and social events have been arranged between January and Easter. Last Saturday's event was a successful trial run with good conversation, fine wines and some interesting cheeses.
9 Dec 2012
Further Rail Improvements in East of England: More Trains between Ipswich and Lowestoft
Abellio train operator Greater Anglia today, Monday, 10th December 2012, introduced a new hourly service between Ipswich and Lowestoft after work to install a passing loop was completed at Beccles. The £4m scheme, jointly funded by Network Rail and Suffolk County Council, has brought a previously disused platform at Beccles station back into use.
10 Dec 2012
UK-EU Relationship: Making the Case for "Associate Membership"
"European Union leaders are struggling to find a way out of their immediate difficulties without committing themselves to electorally unpopular long-term strategies. Years of panicky crisis management have taken their toll. Nobody at the top table has the nerve to deal seriously with blueprints, from whichever source, or roadmaps, to whichever destination. The current endeavour, indeed, is a scramble for the lowest common denominator of ambition and commitment.
ADMEP
6 Dec 2012
News from the Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
Get In the Swing - the regular Tea Dances are celebrating in style, holding a themed 1920′s Tea Dance as part of the 90th Anniversary celebration for Chorleywood Memorial Hall. 1.30 - 4.00pm, on 5th January. £3 for dancers, £1.50 for non dancers, and carers are free. Refreshments will be available. There is a free first come, first served bus service from Croxley Green Community Car Park at 12.45pm and from Watersmeet at 1.00pm. For further information - ring Three Rivers District Council 776611, or www.threerivers.gov.uk. There will be more dances are on 12th February and 12th March, 2013
12 Dec 2012