Queen’s Speech Report
The Queen's Speech represents the Liberal Democrats' approach to government, focusing on putting Britain securely on the road to economic recovery, doing so in a way that is fair to all.
11 Jun 2014
News
News from West Hertfordshire
Good News for Landlords and Customers – Lib Dems Fix the Tied Pub Racket
Pub Landlords who are currently tied to large pub companies say they struggle to make a decent living. More than half say they earn less than the minimum wage.
10 Jun 2014
Jenny Willott: Women Should Focus on the Joys of Being a Mother, Not On Losing Weight
Liberal Democrat Minister for Women and Equalities, Jenny Willott is urging new mothers to focus on the joys of parenthood, not losing weight.
9 Jun 2014
Britain to Lead World on Zero Carbon Homes
New homes will save householders more than £200 a year in fuel bills and cut carbon emissions to zero as part of world beating standards to be introduced from 2016.
7 Jun 2014
Liberal Democrat Election Success as they Easily Hold Watford Borough Council
In the Borough Council elections held on May 22nd, 2014, the Liberal Democrats comfortably held control of their flagship borough giving the lie to media hype surrounding UKIP and Labour resurgence. Despite some success in taking two seats from the Greens, it was not a good day for Labour as just one Liberal Democrat seat fell to them.
2 Jun 2014
Rogue Employers Targeted in National Minimum Wage Enforcement Plans
Employers who do not pay their workers the National Minimum Wage will face penalties of up to £20,000 per employee, the coalition is expected to announce this week in the Queen's Speech.
6 Jun 2014
Economic Growth at 11-Year High
Latest reports show that Britain's economic prospects are the brightest that they have been in over a decade.
5 Jun 2014
Lib Dems Commit to Ending FGM and Maintaining UK Foreign Aid Contributions
Nick Clegg gave a speech about Britain's stance on international development. He spoke highly of Britain's generosity, but mentioned that people's ideas of how much the Government gives to foreign aid are distorted.
4 Jun 2014
Help for 16 and 17 Year Olds to Find Work
Nick Clegg has announced that for the first time ever, 16 and 17 year olds in the UK will be able to get help from their local jobcentre. Young people will get support uniquely tailored to them from specially trained coaches who will help them to find work and training.
3 Jun 2014
European Funding Delivers Railfreight Boost for East of England Transport
On 24th March the transport company GB Railfreight successfully completed tests of some short stretches of new track and a re-modelled railway junction in Ipswich by actually running a freight train along the new sections. It is officially known as the "Ipswich Chord", but unofficially as the "Bacon Factory Curve" because it passes over the site of an old Walls bacon factory.
1 Jun 2014
Tax Avoidance Crackdown Yields £24 billion
A Coalition Government crackdown on tax avoidance has raised a record £23.9bn in additional tax for the year to the end of March, a new report has revealed.
2 Jun 2014
Dorothy Thornhill Re-Elected as Mayor of Watford
Congratulations to Dorothy Thornhill who has been re-elected as Liberal Democrat Mayor of Watford.
31 May 2014