15 Most Recent Stories From Cornwall Liberal Democrats News Stories

Tue 28th Apr 2009:

LIB DEM FAIR DEAL FOR CORNWALL LAUNCHED!

Liberal Democrats have launched a detailed manifesto for reform and lower council tax at Cornwall Council.

Wed 1st Apr 2009:

'BIG DAY FOR CORNWALL' AS NEW COUNCIL OPENS FOR BUSINESS.

Cornish MPs have welcomed the advent of the new Council for Cornwall this morning in a special House of Commons motion.

Mon 23rd Mar 2009:

LABOUR AND TORIES FAIL TO SUPPORT FUEL POVERTY FIGHT.

Legislation aimed at ending fuel poverty suffered a setback today, when Ministers refused to give it their support and instead talked the Bill out.

Thu 19th Mar 2009:

MPs battle for cheaper water bills.

The Government is being pressured by Liberal Democrat MPs to bring forward changes to water bills to cut them for most South West water customers, following a further above inflation rise in bills. South West water bills, set by the water regulator OFWAT, have been far the highest in the country since water was privatised by the Conservatives in the 1980s.

Cornish MPs support the fuel poverty bill.

Cornwall's Liberal Democrat MPs will be in Parliament tomorrow to lend their support to a new parliamentary bill aimed at ending fuel poverty. The Fuel Poverty Bill, tabled by David Heath, Liberal Democrat MP for Somerton and Frome, receives Second Reading on Friday 20th March and calls for a massive home insulation programme intended to halve the energy needed to heat the average home.

Fri 13th Mar 2009:

MPs DISMAY AT GOVERNMENT HANDLING OF CORNISH BOUNDARIES.

Liberal Democrat MPs in Cornwall have expressed their dismay that the recommendations put forward by local councils on improving ward boundaries for Cornwall Council have been ignored by the Government.

Mon 26th May 2008:

Nick Clegg in Cornwall.

At the end of last week, Party Leader Nick Clegg came to Cornwall for a 24 hour visit split over two days. He wanted to see both the best of what Cornwall has to offer and some of the problems that rural areas such as ours have to cope with.

Wed 28th Nov 2007:

Prime Minister Confronted on Second Homes.

Gordon Brown has backed away from answering questions over his planned reform of the Capital Gains Tax despite fears that it could intensify the shortage of affordable homes in Cornwall.

Mon 26th Nov 2007:

Green Energy Cornwall.

Cornwall County Council has been named runner-up "green energy champion" in the 2007 South West England Green Energy Awards.

Lib Dem Hopefuls Bid for Cornish Support.

Liberal Democrat leadership hopefuls Nick Clegg and Chris Huhne visited Cornwall this weekend to bid for local party members' support.

Sun 25th Nov 2007:

Bus Service Cuts Have Left Residents Stranded - MP.

North Cornwall's MP, Dan Rogerson, has met with residents in the West Park area of Egloshayle as part of the campaign to have the local loop bus service reinstated.

Fri 23rd Nov 2007:

MP welcomes new veteran scheme.

Today's announcement that St Austell will be one of six areas to pilot better healthcare for veterans, including those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, has been welcomed by the local MP. However, Matthew Taylor MP is calling for the scheme to be made national.

Fri 27th Jul 2007:

Tory "No Confidence" in Local Conservative Candidates.

The Conservatives, whose MPs were defeated in Cornwall having saddled the county with the highest water bills in the UK, amongst the highest unemployment, lowest wages and unfair Government funding, have now voted no confidence in their parliamentary candidates.

Sat 21st Jul 2007:

Truro and Falmouth select their Prospective Parliamentary Candidate.

Leading Cornish campaigner and "Cornish Business Woman of the Year", Terrye Teverson, has been selected by Truro & Falmouth Liberal Democrats as their parliamentary candidate for the next General Election.

Wed 4th Jul 2007:

St Austell and Newquay select Prospective Parliamentary Candidate.

Local man Stephen Gilbert has been announced as the Lib Dem's choice to run for the new St Austell & Newquay seat in the next General Election - winning nearly three times as many votes as his closest rival.

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