Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Official Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Chris Stanbra, has criticised Conservative plans to slash £1m from Northamptonshire libraries, a budget cut of 25%. The Conservative plans also state that if the cuts are not made before June 2013 libraries will be faced with the threat of closure. Cllr Stanbra [...]
The Conservatives at County Hall have rejected a call from the Liberal Democrats to listen to appeals from the public about street lights that have been switched off after the clocks have gone back. The Liberal Democrats motion also called for the appeals process to be improved, after numerous problems were reported by Councillors. Cllr [...]
South Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats were recognised by the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors last night (Saturday 17th September 2011) for their outstanding campaign in May this year which returned to 2 Lib Dem Councillors, Cllr Martin Johns and Cllr Chris Lofts, seats onto South Northants District Council. The highly commended award was awarded at the Liberal Democrats [...]
The Lib Dems are opposing calls for an immediate cut in the 50% tax rate paid by higher rate taxpayers. Nick Clegg’s party instead wants to give more help to those on middle and low incomes who need it the most. Lib Dem Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander said, “At a time when [...]
Leader of the Liberal Democrat Official Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has today attacked the Conservatives latest library proposals, including cuts of up to 50% over the next four years. Cllr Glynane said “It clear that our libraries are not safe in Northamptonshire Conservatives hands. These proposals are a cynical ploy by Northamptonshire [...]
Members from across South Northamptonshire, Northampton and Leicestershire came together on Thursday evening to meet Lord Tom McNally, Leader off the Liberal Democrats in the Lords, Deputy Leader of the Lords and also Minister for Justice. A packed meeting hosted by Scott Collins, Parliamentary Spokesman for Liberal Democrats in South Northants, and South Northants Lib [...]
The Lib Dems are continuing to work in Parliament to ensure NHS reforms deliver a better deal for patients. Nick Clegg’s party won major changes to the reforms earlier this summer. These included measures to ensure there will be no privatisation of the NHS and no special favours for the private sector. Nick Clegg said, [...]
The announcement today of the latest round of Enterprise Zones has brought the great news that Northampton has been included in the latest list of areas to get funding and government support. <blockquote>”This is great news for Northampton, but its also great news for South Northants too. This success will enable more people to work [...]
“This has been a traumatic week. Traumatic for the nation; for police forces around the country; and above all for the innocent victims who have lost their homes, their livelihoods and even, in the most tragic cases, their lives. The images of burning buses, looted shops and wrecked homes will not fade quickly. But our [...]
Scott Collins, Parliamentary spokesman for South Northants lIberal Democrats, and Jane Hollis, Chair of the South Northants party, were amongst 50 members from across the East Midlands to meet Nick Clegg in a private meeting in Oadby. The meeting, part of a regular schedule of meeting across Britain where the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, [...]
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