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Dacorum Council Misses the Bus - But Defends an Englishman's Right to a Car!

Conservative-controlled Dacorum Borough Council is giving planning permission to retailer after retailer in Berkhamsted - without any significant extra parking being required or provided. The Conservatives keep talking about their plans to put an extra deck over an existing car park in Berkhamsted - at huge expense. But at last night's council meeting, when Cllr Rosemarie Hollinghurst asked when this would happen - they couldn't exactly say, just vaguely mumbling that they were "expecting a planning application 'in the new year'".

20 Nov 2014

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MORE Consultation on Hertfordshire's Bus Services

The Hertfordshire County Council Bus Cuts went out to consultation. Some of the most serious criticisms came from rail commuters, e.g. at Tring, and from the NHS and health service unions.

18 Nov 2014

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Cambridge City Council - By-election Victory!

The result in yesterday's by-election in Queen Edith's (Cambridge) was:

14 Nov 2014

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Tory Opposition to Onshore Wind Farms Risks the Creation of British Jobs

Conservative opposition to onshore wind farms risks undermining the creation of British jobs, Liberal Democrat Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey has warned.

13 Nov 2014

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Primary Schools in England to Get Extra £22 Million

Primary schools in England are to be handed an extra £22.5 million next year to help close the gap between the poorest pupils and their richer classmates, thanks to the Liberal Democrats.

13 Nov 2014

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Reforming Young People’s Mental Health Services is a Crucial Mission for Us in Delivering a Fairer Society

Liberal Democrat Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb has written about the work he is doing in government to reform mental health care services for children and young people.

12 Nov 2014

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Supporting Local Communities to Improve Flooding Preparedness

This week, Liberal Democrat Flooding Minister, Dan Rogerson gave a keynote speech to the East of England LGA.

11 Nov 2014

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£1.2m Boost for Autism Projects

Liberal Democrat Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb has announced that £1.2m will be invested in projects to support adults with autism.

11 Nov 2014

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National Pollinator Strategy Will Help Protect Pollinator Populations

Liberal Democrats welcome the news that the government is taking forward a National Pollinator Strategy.

10 Nov 2014

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Celebrating National School Meals Week

Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg joined schoolchildren in Oxford to get some cooking tips from Raymond Blanc, as part of this week's celebrations for National School Meals week.

7 Nov 2014

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