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Trident replacement delayed
The announcement of the delay in the decision on replacing Trident marks a success for Liberal Democrats.
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By-election news
In Thursday's local council by-elections held in various parts of the country the Liberal Democrats held onto 2 seats, gained one from Independents and lost no seats.
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Council decision making "a shambles" says Cllr Foster
Liberal Democrat Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Cllr. David Foster has described the Labour Council's decision making as in a shambles following last night's Executive Board meeting.
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Nick Clegg announces a fair start for children
In his speech today at a school in Chesterfield on a Fairness Premium, Lib Dem Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: "The Liberal Democrat purpose in Government is to make Britain a…
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Key Council decisions should be made in public, not behind closed doors
A key Council decision to change the way the Council is organised has been taken behind closed doors. Cllr. David Foster, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Blackburn with Darwen Council has…
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Graduate Tax - we can do better - a letter from Vince Cable MP
Dear David, As you know, one of the most urgent tasks facing the Coalition Government is to reform the funding of Higher Education. Our objectives are clear: high-quality university teaching and…
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Flexible working right to be extended
The right to request flexible working is to be extended to parents of children under 18 from next year, benefiting an estimated 300,000 people, the Government announced today.
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Clegg backs campaign to raise awareness of political prisoners in Burma
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today received a photographic petition made up of more than five thousand photographs of Amnesty activists, politicians and famous faces.
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High Speed Rail to come to Manchester
The Transport Secretary has announced the network option the Government prefers for taking high-speed rail north of Birmingham. The Government will consult early next year on building a 'Y' shaped…
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Coalition Government announce new welfare reforms
The Chancellor today outlined proposals to reform the welfare budget. He indicated that child benefit will be cut for those paying the top rate of tax as part of "tough but fair" welfare reforms.