Orcadian Column, 7 November 2024
In the immortal words of Sir Alex Ferguson, it’s ‘squeaky bum time’. As I sit here writing this column, US voters are heading to the polls in what looks set to be a ‘knife edge’ contest.
7 Nov 2024
Councillor Caroline Courtney and Joshua Hanley are part of the Liberal Democrat team for Tuffley.
Caroline, who lives on Stroud Road near to St Barnabas Church, was first elected to the city council in May 2021. She is the cabinet member for culture and leisure.
Joshua Hanley grew up in Tuffley, went to local schools and is now raising his family here.
He is a sports coach and has helped run local football teams.
If you have any issues you would like Caroline or Joshua to take up on your behalf you can get in touch with them by email at tuffleyliberaldemocrats@gmail.com
You can also follow Caroline on Facebook at fb.me/Caroline4Tuffley/
Mid Sussex Times
Column: Protect Mid Sussex’s Health Services from the National Insurance Hike
In the recent Budget, the government announced an increase in Employer National Insurance contributions—a move that could push Mid Sussex’s essential health services to the brink. Local GPs and small care providers are already struggling.
7 Nov 2024
Stand up to Donald Trump’s nasty and divisive politics
Wednesday 5th November was a dark day. People around the world are scared about what Donald Trump’s election will mean for global politics, the economy and security. Liberal Democrats will always stand up to Donald Trump’s nasty and divisive politics.
7 Nov 2024
Commuters in Havant Borough could be clobbered by an equivalent 1p income tax rise due to the lifting of the bus fare cap
People who use the bus to commute to work in Havant could be hit by the equivalent of a 1p income tax rise due to the government’s decision to raise the bus fare cap from £2 to £3 which Havant’s Lib Dems have labelled the ‘bus tax’.
6 Nov 2024
South West Rugby Design Code
Stephen Pimm attended a follow up to the South West Rugby Design Code
6 Nov 2024
Richard Foord
Hundreds of farms across mid and east Devon could be hit by new “family farm tax"
LAST week in parliament, local MP, Richard Foord, spoke against a new “family farm tax” that the Government says could affect more than 250 farms across mid and east Devon.
CW
6 Nov 2024