A top Liberal Democrat election pledge to make the banks pay towards the mess they created has been put into action. The Bank Levy was a key Liberal Democrat demand during the negotiations that led to the formation of the Coalition. “The Levy will raise £10 billion over the next four years,” said Scott Collins, Parliamentary [...]
Before the General Election Labour were planning to make cuts across a whole range of services. But Liberal Democrats in Government have protected school budgets from cuts. And we are ALSO giving an extra £2.5 billion to schools taking on children from the poorest background to ensure a fair start for all – the pupil [...]
Thousands of pensioners in South Northamptonshire and across Britain are benefitting from a rise of £4.50 a week in the state pension, thanks to the Liberal Democrats. The rise is the result of a top Lib Dem election pledge – to restore the link between pensions and earning. “We fought hard for this policy in the General [...]
As of today 37’400 people in South Northamptonshire and a further 101’000 people will get an income tax cut thanks to the Liberal Democrats. And a further 1140 in South Northants and 2990 in Northampton will pay no income tax at all. Raising the personal tax allowance so you keep more of the money you earn was the [...]
On 5th May you have a choice. You can keep the discredited First Past the Post system to elect our MPs, or you can choose a new and fairer system – Alternative Vote (AV). Back the campaign for change at www.YesToFairerVotes.org AV is a small change that makes a big difference. Saying YES! to Fairer [...]
Lib Dem candidates today gathered at Delapre Abbey to launch the Manifesto for a further 4 years in the Guildhall making a real difference for the people of Northampton. Cllr Brian Hoare, Lib Dem leader of the Borough Council, states in the foreword to the Manifesto ”The town is at a crossroads making the result of this years [...]
This document has been compiled by the Liberal Democrat Administration on Northampton Borough Council exposing the narrow minded somewhat blinkered view of their Conservative opposition who recent issues a similar document which exposes their inability to see any positives in the last 4 years and seems only to want ot mislead and misdirect the voting public [...]
Various charity and community groups in Northampton have been successful in securing grant funding from Northampton Borough Council’s Community Enabling Fund set up to support and help communities in the town. Following an invitation last year to submit bids for available grant funding of £577,500, an increase of more than £25,000 on the previous year’s [...]
Conservative Councillors have announced that they might walk away from the Grosvenor Greyfriars redevelopment if they were to win the election in May. Councillor Richard Church, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Planning says: “Northampton is at a cross roads, and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Northampton which it [...]
Cllr Brendan Glynane, Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition at Northamptonshire County Council has today warned the Conservative administration that proposed cuts to the Door-to-Door service will hit the elderly and disabled. Cllr Glynane said “The Door-to-Door service is a vital lifeline for many people. Without it the elderly and disabled will be left isolated [...]
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