Local Liberal Democrats have added their weight to calls for the Government to give more financial support to Councils helping their communities fight the effects of the pandemic.
There are concerns over the decision by Peel Ports to bring back tolls on Warburton Bridge from 1st June.
Asked for comment on the situation facing the town's businesses as they begin adjusting to a "new normal", Liberal Democrat group leader Bob Barr issued the following statement:
Today, Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords are using a rare Parliamentary procedure called a ‘Fatal Motion’ to try to block the new Voter ID regulations.
A dedicated cross-departmental Minister for Rural Communities would help end the Conservatives’ neglect of rural areas.
Campaigning for fair votes has been part of the Liberal Democrat mission ever since we were founded. Last night, Ed Davey made a speech at the IPPR think tank about why it’s time has come - and how to make it happen.
