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Newcastle Liberal Democrats Leader responds to Newcastle United takeover
Councillor Nick Cott, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group and Leader of the Opposition on Newcastle City Council said:
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Rats! Liberal Democrats move to help plague sufferers in Newcastle voted down by Labour Party
A Liberal Democrats proposal to help local people suffering from plagues of rats has been kicked out by the controlling Labour group in Newcastle.
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Bad day for worst off in Newcastle as Tory government cuts to Universal Credit come into effect
"Today is a rotten day for the least well off people of Newcastle. It's a bleak day says the Tory peer who devised Universal Credit," according to Cllr Robin Ashby, who speaks for Newcastle Liberal…
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Over-development in Newcastle - beats Government target, twice the City Council's own one
The Government's decision to suspend controversial planning reforms, which would have seen a presumption in favour of housebuilding in so-called housing growth areas like the north-west of Newcastle,…
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As 2 more energy firms with over 800,000 customers go bust, Government inaction is damaging millions more
Two more energy suppliers went bust this afternoon, leaving over 800,000 facing higher prices and greater uncertainty.
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22,000 fraud cases dropped by the police last year, new figures show - Home Secretary is "asleep at the wheel"
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Home Secretary Priti Patel of being "asleep at the wheel" in the fight against fraud, after the party revealed that over 22,000 investigations into fraud cases…
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Empowering parents with catch-up vouchers for every school child - radical new policy announced by Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats Leader Ed Davey has announced a new flagship education policy on the third day of the party's conference - Catch-Up Vouchers for all school children.
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Clean Air Zone fudge is a major missed opportunity on clean air and sustainable transport alternatives in Newcastle say City's Liberal Democrats
Opposition Liberal Democrats on Newcastle City Council have described the final plans for the city's first Clean Air Zone charging scheme as a fudge resulting in the burden of charges falling on…
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Risks to farmers, the environment and consumers - warnings that Government's proposed trade deal with Australia will damage all
Some win, some lose. Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle yesterday has seen government ministers running in and out of 10 Downing Street hoping to keep their jobs or bag a promotion. But farmers across…
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We are standing up for people who are sick and tired of being taken for granted - Liberal Democrats Leader
"Our stunning by-election win in Chesham and Amersham showed we are the party that can take on Boris Johnson's Conservatives and deliver a fair deal for families around the country, " said Ed Davey…
