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Press release on the Autumn Statement.

Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget

Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

Poll puts Liberal Democrats ahead of Labour

The ICM poll for The Sunday Telegraph (31 May) is the worst possible news for the Prime Minister as he enters his most important week since taking power with Labour expecting a hammering in Thursday's local and European elections.

Observer backs Liberal Democrats

On Sunday 31 May 2009 the Observer's main editorial was headed "On Europe, one party is showing the way" and it backed the Liberal Democrat's position.

Lib Dems' £1 million additional road funding: time to fight back against Tories' appalling backlog of repairs

As Bedford Borough Council embarks on its summer programme of road improvement works, the Liberal Democrats have declared that the £1 million additional funding they added into the budget at no extra cost to the taxpayer should signal the start of the 'fight back' against the appalling backlog of repairs that was allowed to build up by the Tory- run County council.

Shropshire Star – DK’s expenses

Telegraph turns spotlight on expenses of Folkestone & Hythe MP Howard

The Telegraph has today claimed that Folkestone and Hythe Conservative MP Michael Howard charged the taxpayer £17,351 for "gardening services" at his designated second home in Kent.

Jonathan Webber calls for better street lighting

Concerns have been raised by residents in the St Edmund's Close and Riches Street areas of Park Ward about street lighting. Residents are concerned that the street lighting in St Edmund's Close may need improving. Local campaigner Jonathan Webber has contacted Wolverhampton Council asking for the matter to be investigated. In addition Jonathan would like to hear residents' views.