Employment at a Record High of 30.8m
Figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that the rate of employment is at a record high of 30.8m.
23 Jan 2015
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UK GDP To Grow by 2.9% in 2015 Says Prestigious Independent Economic Forecasting Group
The ITEM Club (the acronym derives from Independent Treasury Economic Model) is the only independent group using the Treasury's model of the UK economy. It is supported by untied sponsorship from EY - formerly known as Ernst & Young.
23 Jan 2015
Liberal Democrat Manifesto Commitment to Support the Teaching Profession
Today Liberal Democrat Education Secretary David Laws has announced plans to support the set-up of a new, independent, professional body - a College of Teaching - to represent and champion high standards in the teaching profession.
20 Jan 2015
Committing to a New Ambition for Zero Suicides Across the NHS
Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is calling for all NHS trusts to commit to a new ambition for zero suicides.
20 Jan 2015
David Cameron is "technologically illiterate" on Encryption Ban
Liberal Democrat MP Julian Huppert said the Prime Minister's plans to ban encryption technology are "technologically illiterate".
19 Jan 2015
Liberal Democrats Aim to End Child Illiteracy by 2025
Liberal Democrat manifesto plans will include a commitment to end child illiteracy by 2025, Nick Clegg announced on Sunday 18 January.
19 Jan 2015
News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
Since the flooding last year the Environment Agency has been working with TRDC and local landlords at Scotsbridge to support the River Chess banks. TRDC has cleared the side channel of debris and vegetation and dog damage to the banks has been regularly repaired using sandbags. The EA's contract has now started, with the compound being set up this week, followed by tree management including removing low vegetation, some pollarding , some crown lifting and then the removal of material from the river. This de-silting is expected to finish by 17th February. Water levels will be reduced on completion. The material to be removed from the mill stream must be disposed of off-site as it is too rich in nutrients to be spread on adjacent farm land. This will mean about 20 lorry movements a day along Park Rd and Scots Mill Lane. Residents are asked not to park at the junction of Copthorne Rd & Park Rd while the work is underway to prevent access problems for lorries involved in the work. http://youtu.be/HgLO_rpaJFM
20 Jan 2015
News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
Temporary Road Closures Harefield Rd, from 9.30am-3.30pm on Sunday 25th January, for approx. 2 weeks, from the junction with Woodcock Hill to the junction with Church Street. This is to allow the replacement of telegraph poles. Sarratt Lane, 9.30am-3.30pm, 3rd February , from junction with Bridle Lane to junction with Loudwater Ridge. This is to allow utility service works ………………………………………………. National Non-Domestic Rates
18 Jan 2015
News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
We understand that some of the food pods were not emptied after Christmas because they were frozen up - sorry. ………………………………………………………………. There is to be a new crackdown on fly-tipping. Under new legislation, coming into operation in the spring, enforcement officers are to be given power to seize vehicles used for illegal dumping, without going to court for a warrant. Any views ? …………………………………………… It is reported that there are 635,000 empty homes in England, 216,000 are vacant for more than 6 months. Should the owners of these empty homes face higher taxes on the properties to encourage them to rent out these homes and ease the housing shortage ? ………………………………………… The new Recycling Centre opening times started on 5th January. The Rickmansworth Centre will be open from 10.00am-6.00pm on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. ……………………………………………….. TRDC, Dacorum, Hertsmere and Watford have together produced a new business guide which includes an online business directory and other information about loca
16 Jan 2015
Call for Bus Fares to Reflect the Fall In Fuel Prices
Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has called for a nationwide bus fare cut in light of falling fuel prices.
15 Jan 2015
"The So-Called "Snooper's Charter" Would Invade Our Privacy": Clegg to Journalists
FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND A FREE PRESS ARE AT THE VERY HEART OF OUR LIBERAL, DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.
14 Jan 2015