
Spending Round 2013: Delivering a Stronger Economy and a Fairer Society
The Liberal Democrats are building a stronger economy and a fairer society, enabling every person in Britain to get on in life.
The Liberal Democrats are building a stronger economy and a fairer society, enabling every person in Britain to get on in life.
Hertfordshire is one of the safest counties in England and Wales but when crimes are committed, the victims still suffer. Just hearing about crime can make others feel scared. Hertfordshire Home Safety Service (HHSS) helps by providing a range of free and low cost services, using Proceeds of Crime funds. This means money recovered from criminals will go directly to helping secure your homes and making you feel safer.
A speech by the Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg at the Liberal Democrat Local Government Conference, Manchester 22 June 2013. Renewed Opportunity "It is now less than two years until the General Election. We Liberal Democrats look at 2015 - and every election before and beyond - as an opportunity, a renewed chance to govern. "The Liberal Democrats must seek to become an acknowledged party of Government. A party that strives to govern at every level - from local council to Number 10 - in order to make Britain a better place. "It is crucial that we take the right decisions, and that we do so together. I am here today to ask for your help, so we can accomplish our goals together." The Purpose of Power The main points of Nick Clegg's speech in Manchester were: Within Coalition Government, Liberal Democrats are now leading Britain through the most profound economic crisis in living memory. Taking the difficult decisions on the deficit, but making sure we spread the burden
A former Herts County Council social worker has pleaded guilty to seven counts of theft from vulnerable people she was the Careworker for. She now awaits sentencing. Lorraine Graves, the former social worker, pleaded guilty on July 3rd. This has finally allowed her victims and their families and friends to see justice done, two years after the crimes came to light. Liberal Democrat Group Leader, County Councillor Stephen Giles-Medhurst commented, "It has become clear that this woman defrauded vulnerable people of thousands of pounds from their Council-run banks accounts. It is totally unacceptable that a Council worker was able to abuse their position like this." "Hertfordshire County Council must now offer a public apology to the victims, their friends and their families, not only for the thefts themselves, but also for the anguish and distress this has caused them. It has taken two years for this to come to court. This has been very distressing for many of those concerned and made worse by the length of tim
Hertfordshire County Council's Audit Committee were advised in a report on 26 June 2013 of the outcome of a whistleblowing investigation into erroneous charging and record keeping by the County's main highways contractor.
A By Election was caused by the resignation of the former Conservative Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Communities & Housing on Broadland District Council. The seat was won by Liberal Democrat Steve Riley
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.