15 Most Recent Stories From Cornwall Liberal Democrats News Stories

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.

Wed 27th Jun 2007:

Brown should see for himself.

Cornwall's five Liberal Democrat MPs have today invited the new Prime Minister Gordon Brown to come to Cornwall and see for himself the challenges faced by the County.

Wed 20th Jun 2007:

Cornwall's MP's put Minister on spot over tax cuts.

Cornwall's five Liberal Democrat MPs today (Wednesday) welcomed reassurances from the Paymaster General, Dawn Primarolo, that frontline services will remain in Cornwall's HMRC tax offices.

Tue 19th Jun 2007:

One Cornwall The right choice - MP's.

Cornwall's five Liberal Democrat MPs this evening (Tuesday) backed Cornwall County Council's vote to continue with Cornwall's bid to replace both the County and District Councils with a single elected body as "the right choice for Cornwall".

Mon 18th Jun 2007:

Urgent re-assurances needed on Hospital Hygiene.

Reacting to the publication of data submitted to the NHS Watchdog, showing that the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust is failing to meet three quarters of hygiene standards, Cornwall's MPs have called for reassurances that the Trust will be fully compliant next year.

Fri 15th Jun 2007:

Minister challenged on water poverty.

Cornwall's MPs have met with DWP Minister, Jim Murphy to raise the impact that that the region's high water bills are having on poverty in the county.

Thu 14th Jun 2007:

Success for MP's as Cornwall's collection times move later.

A letter received this morning to the House of Commons office of North Cornwall's MP, Dan Rogerson, confirms success for his campaign for later collection times from Cornish post boxes.

Tue 12th Jun 2007:

Threat to rural deliveries.

Cornwall's five-strong team of Liberal Democrat MPs today (Wednesday) slammed Royal Mail plans to introduce 'zonal pricing', which will see the cost of bulk business mail to Cornwall rise, to cut prices in urban areas.

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