Encouraging Economic News as GDP Upgrade Signals Continued Recovery
Friday's revision of GDP figures has shown that the economy grew by 0.7% in the last quarter, higher than the 0.6% originally predicted.
29 Aug 2013
Hemel Hempstead Lib Dems
serving Hemel Hempstead, Kings Langley, Bovingdon, Flaunden & Chipperfield
Liberal Democrat Employment Relations Minister, Jo Swinson Outlines Plans to Name and Shame Rogue Employers
Jo Swinson was featured widely in the media last week, talking about her plan to tackle employers who fail to pay the National Minimum Wage.
29 Aug 2013
"I Have A Dream"
Today is the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream' speech. The BBC marked this with a special programme broadcast this morning on Radio 4.
28 Aug 2013
Agreement With Europe To Keep British Citizens Safe From Cross-border Crime
The Home Secretary has announced that the UK will seek to retain 35 European cross-border policing and justice measures - including the European Arrest Warrant (EAW), a vital crime-fighting tool, and our continued membership of Europol.
28 Aug 2013
Liberal Democrat Minister Jo Swinson Calls for Better Consumer Protection Against Rogue Traders
Liberal Democrat Business Minister Jo Swinson has today announced new plans to tackle rogue traders and give better protection to vulnerable and elderly consumers.
27 Aug 2013
Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats Call for Closer Links Between Young People and Local County Councillors
Liberal Democrats have raised the problem of the lack of contact between young people and their own local county councillors. While there are formalised contacts at county level, and some good work done with district councillors, there is real issue about the lack of dialogue with the county councillors themselves - and who are actually best placed to respond to their concerns.
14 Aug 2013
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