Illegal rainforest timber arrives in Britain - Doughty
A ship containing illegal rainforest timber from an Indonesian national park has today docked at Tilbury Docks in London.
18 Mar 2004
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/
Budget: Tax on red diesel will be blow to railways - Thurso
Commenting on Gordon Brown's announcement that he will freeze rates on air passenger duty and vehicle excise duty, and will increase duty on red diesel by 2.4p per litre, John Thurso MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, said:
17 Mar 2004
Budget completely neglects the environment - Baker
Commenting on the Chancellor's decision to freeze rates on the aggregates levy and the climate change levy, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
17 Mar 2004
Totnes Liberal Democrats off to the seaside this weekend
Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, Mike Treleaven, will be leading the Totnes delegation to The Liberal Democrat Spring Conference at Southport this weekend. During a packed couple of days the conference will debate many issues including Medically Assisted Dying, Council Tax, Tuition Fees, Censorship and Early Years Education. Commenting on the visit Mike Treleaven said:
17 Mar 2004
The people's plea to end Council Tax delivered to Downing Street
Totnes Constituency Parliamentary Spokesperson joined Devon's Liberal Democrat M.Ps to hand in a petition to 'Scrap Council Tax' to Downing Street yesterday ( 16th. March). Over 1500 signatures collected throughout the Constituency over the last few months were added to thousands more from all over Devon.
17 Mar 2004
MPs slam government for its damaging aviation policy - Thurso
A report into aviation by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, released today, has slammed the Government for its environmentally damaging aviation policy.
15 Mar 2004