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"A great start for the apprenticeship plans" - Scott Collins, Parliamentary Spokesman for South Northamptonshire

Great start for new apprenticeship plans as more delivered than planned

Posted By: Scott Collins June 30th, 2011

     “This is a great start for the Governments apprenticeships plans and a real show of intent for the future” Said Scott Collins, Parliamentary Spokesman for South Northamptonshire, on hearing the great news that the Government has delivered more than 100,000 extra apprenticeships, twice as many as expected. Figures released by the Government show [...]

Clegg pushes free bank shares scheme

Posted By: Scott Collins June 28th, 2011

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says it’s time the public benefited from the bailout of the banks. The Lib Dem Leader is backing a scheme that will give shares in the nationally owned RBS and Lloyds banks to every adult in the UK. These shares could become worth over £1000. Nick Clegg said, “Taxpayers’ money [...]

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Cllr Chris Lofts continues the Lib Dem fight for concesionary travel

Posted By: Scott Collins June 24th, 2011

Councillor Chris Lofts, Councillor for Brook Ward in Towcester, spoke at yesterdays Full Council meeting in County Hall, Northampton. He asked the County Council to overturn there decision to remove the companion travel passes for those eligible for concessionary travel. Chris highlighted a particular case in Towcester where a resident with two dependants, a son and husband [...]

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Lib Dems have worked hard to make changes to NHS Bill – Scott Collins

Posted By: Scott Collins June 15th, 2011

The Government has announced changes to its Health Bill to address concerns raised by the public, medical professionals and the Liberal Democrats. Liberal Democrats led the calls for changes after raising serious concerns at the party’s Spring Conference in March. Nick Clegg and others have worked hard in Government to make sure the concerns have [...]

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