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Lib Dems Champion Free Childcare for 92,000 Two-year-olds

Around 92,000 of the most disadvantaged two-year-olds are now receiving up to 15 hours a week of free childcare, just weeks after free pre-school education was introduced.

Employment Grows Once Again as Coalition Policies Start to Work

“Don't light up!” says Hertfordshire County Council – but then invests £24m in British American Tobacco

A leading Conservative county councillor has defended an investment of more than £20 million of public money into a tobacco company at the same time as the county council launches a Hertfordshire-wide anti-smoking campaign.

Liberal Democrat Euro MPs "Batting for Britain" as Billions cut from Brussels Budget and Youth Jobs Boosted

Last Tuesday the British contingent of Liberal Democrat Euro MPs joined with its allies in the European Parliament to approve the 2014-2020 EU Budget. They voted through a package which included funding for major infrastructure projects, as well as billions of pounds for apprenticeships and training to help tackle youth unemployment. At the same time the package represented a £30 billion overall budget reduction.

Berkhamsted B-Hive – Report of Plans for Berkhamsted Available to Download

The results of the well attended consultation day that Berkhamsted B-Hive organised in the Berkhamsted Civic Centre have now been written up and are available to download. It is 6.3 MByte and you should be able to get it in PDF format by using this link http://bit.ly/1bvXST7

Greener, Cheaper, Better - Energy Efficiency Fund to Help NHS Save £ Millions

As part of a drive to cut costs and save energy, the Coalition Government has established a multi-million pound fund to be shared across nearly 70 NHS hospitals.

Solar Saving for Half a Million

Almost half a million UK rooftops are now fitted with solar panels. Cummulatively generating 1.72 gigawatts of energy.

Coalition Government Announces Nearly £2 Billion Investment in Britain’s Roads in 2014

As part of the Coalition Government's infrastructure investment programme £4.3 billion is being spent on Britain's roads.

Are Starbucks “Good to Go”?

Looking through an old newspaper I found an amazing story about Starbucks and their secretive company structures. On 4 December 2012 the Guardian reported that had paid out on £8.6 million in UK tax on thirteen years of sales, totalling £3,100 million - that's just 0.3%

Your Chance to Improve Road Safety

Liberal Democrats have long supported the "Twenty's Plenty"campaign for reduced speed limits near schools and in appropriate residential areas. Now the County are consulting on introducing these safety measures.

Crime Figures Down 7%

Police reform is working and crime is falling thanks to Liberal Democrats in Government, Crime Prevention Minister Norman Baker announced.

Liberal Democrats in Government… Promoting Economic Recovery

GDP figures released last week by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show encouraging signs of economic recovery thanks to Liberal Democrats in Government.