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LIBERAL DEMOCRAT COUNCIL CANDIDATES INFORMATION 2009

Scroll down to find your division and read about your Liberal Democrat Candidate for 4th June 2009 Ray Warner – Curry Rivel Ray and his family live in Curry Rivel Division near Horton. ... more

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JOHN DYKE CALLS CREWKERNE/MISTERTON ROADS SUMMIT

  John Dyke, County Councillor for Crewkerne and Misterton, has announced that he is calling a Roads Summit in March to discuss action to introduce a possible 20mph speed limit in Crewkerne T... more

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LOCAL CAMPAIGNER CYCLES PERIMETER OF MARTOCK COUNTY DIVISION

  John Bailey, the Liberal Democrat prospective County Council candidate for Martock Division, has successfully completed a sponsored cycle ride along with a few other enthusiasts.  The ... more

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LOCAL COUNCILLORS HELP RAISE HUNDREDS FOR POPPY APPEAL

  Local Liberal Democrat Councillor Jenny Kenton, with the support of colleague Councillor Jill Shortland, has been continuing her charity work by raising £585 for the Poppy Appeal wit... more

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Liberal Democrats demand tax cuts to help beat recession

  Liberal Democrats in our local area have called for a cut in income tax for people on low and middle incomes to help them beat the recession.   “Inflation is at its highest... more

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COUNCILLOR SAM CRABB DONATES £500 TO GOOD FELLOWSHIP CLUB

  Sam Crabb, County Councillor for Ilchester Division, has donated £500 to local community group Yeovil Good Fellowship Club in his division, out of his community budget.   E... more

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Laws slams tory MP’s hypocrisy and dishonesty over future lynx order

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has attacked as hypocrisy and dishonesty comments made by a Tory MP – Douglas Carswell – who has sought the cancellation of the order for 70 Future Lynx Helicop... more

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Laws meets defence secretary

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, met Defence Secretary Des Browne MP on the afternoon of Monday 7 th July, to discuss the order for 70 Future Lynx aircraft.   In the meeting –... more

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Laws comments on chard job losses

David Laws , MP for Yeovil Constituency, today commented on the loss of up to 250 jobs at the Chard company, Oscar Mayer. The job losses are being made because of a squeeze on profits through high... more

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Post office must think again on hinton closure plan - laws

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has called upon Post Office Limited to think again about their plans to close the Hinton St. George Post Office in South Somerset .   David ca... more

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Councillor jean smith

David Laws MP today said, "I am deeply saddened and shocked to hear of the death of councillor Jean Smith, who I have counted as a close colleague and a good friend for almost a decade. &... more

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Laws to vote to support post offices

The House of Commons will today hold a full-scale debate on the Government’s Post Office closure plans. David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, will vote against Government plans to close 2,... more

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Laws condemns post office closures

Commenting on leaked information that five post offices are to close in his Yeovil constituency, and over 60 in the Bristol and Somerset region as a whole, David Laws MP said, “I am appalled ... more

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Laws congratulates somerset county council on top rating

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has congratulated Somerset County Council on receiving the maximum four-star rating in its Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) for 2007. Somers... more

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Laws slams government plans for £225m raid on cash reserves of over 20,000 schools

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has today condemned new Government plans to take some £225 million out of the cash reserves of up to 20,000 English schools. The plan is due to hit schools in ... more

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