Hardly Hug a Husky...
Commenting on the Government's plan to stop funding for the Green Deal, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said:
24 Jul 2015
Folkestone and Hythe Parliamentary Constituency
Covering all Folkestone & Hythe District Council wards EXCEPT North Downs East and North Downs West
New boundaries for the 2024 General Election.
About Folkestone and Hythe Constituency
From the 2024 General Election, the Parliamentary Constituency of Folkestone and Hythe will include the District of Folkestone and Hythe wards of Broadmead, Cheriton, East Folkestone, Folkestone Central, Folkestone Harbour, Hythe, Hythe Rural, New Romney, Romney Marsh, Sandgate & West Folkestone, Walland & Denge Marsh.
The electorate will be reduced to bring it within the permitted range by transferring out the North Downs area in the north (North Downs East and North Downs West wards), along with the parts in the Borough of Ashford (Saxon Shore ward), primarily to the reconfigured constituency of Ashford.
Open Letter from Tim Farron to Harriet Harman on Labour's Position on the Welfare Bill
Liberal Democrat Leader, Tim Farron MP has written to Harriet Harman to call on Labour to stand against the excessive welfare cuts being set out by the Government. The full text of the letter is below.
21 Jul 2015
While Labour fail to act, the Liberal Democrats stand up for the vulnerable in Parliament
Whilst all but 48 Labour MPs sat on their hands and allowed the nodding through of welfare cuts that will hurt the most vulnerable in society, the Liberal Democrats stood up for what is right and sensible in Parliament last night. Every Liberal Democrat MP voted against the cuts, which represent an attack on the working and out of work poor.
21 Jul 2015
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