http://lesbonner.mycouncillor.org.uk Your Liberal Democrat Councillor for the Yarborough Ward Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:56:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The prime minister has written to Sir John Chilcot to clarifythe evidence he gave to the Iraq inquiry. Mr Brown claimed that defence spending had risen in real terms every year, however the letter to Sir John Chilcott shows that defence spending actually fell in real terms during four of ... http://lesbonner.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/03/17/brown-confirms-that-defence-spending-did-not-rise-every-year-in-a-letter-to/ “It is time for a simpler, more cost-effective system which helps farmers get their payments efficiently, effectively and on time," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary. Commenting on the UK’s £15.9milliuon fine for failing to comply with Common Agricultural Policy rules, Tim Farron said: “The British taxpayer is now stumping ... http://lesbonner.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/03/17/tim-farron-says-the-government%e2%80%99s-rural-incompetence-has-cost-taxpayers-90million/ “He should apologise for the fact that under his watch our troops have not had the equipment they need to do the job," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary. Commenting on Gordon Brown’s announcement that he is writing to the Iraq Inquiry to clarify evidence he gave on defence cuts, ... http://lesbonner.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/03/17/nick-harvey-says-brown-needs-to-apologise-not-clarify/ “The Liberal Democrats will guarantee that a million unpaid carers who work the longest hours get a week’s break every year – to be taken in whichever way they choose," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary. Commenting on today’s Princess Royal Trust for Carers report, which reveals that next year ... http://lesbonner.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/03/17/norman-lamb-says-labour-has-let-down-unpaid-carers/ “A fall in the jobless figures hides the surge of people who have lost hope and resigned themselves to long-term unemployment," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary. Commenting on today’s unemployment figures, Steve Webb said: “Today’s figures show that the number of people in work has actually fallen. The ... http://lesbonner.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/03/17/steve-webb-says-ministers-shouldn%e2%80%99t-gloat-when-fewer-people-have-jobs/ “Giving children a greater choice of sports will increase sporting take up and decrease drop outs," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary. Commenting on today’s Government announcement that 3000 new after school clubs offering Olympic and Paralympics sport will be provided for young people, Don Foster said: “We ... http://lesbonner.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/03/17/norman-foster-says-that-more-grassroots-sport-is-needed/ “Only the Liberal Democrats will provide the investment in green jobs we need to get Scots back into work," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Scotland Secretary. Commenting on new figures which show Scottish unemployment is still rising while overall UK unemployment falls, Alistair Carmichael said: “The Government’s claim that their action is ... http://lesbonner.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/03/17/alistair-carmichael-says-labour-is-taking-scotland-for-granted-on-unemployment/ “If the Home Secretary hadn’t meddled in the work of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs we would already have had their advice and the Government would be able to act," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary. Commenting on the legal drug methedrone following the deaths of two ... http://lesbonner.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/03/17/chris-huhne-says-government-meddling-has-delayed-action-on-methedrone/ Ministers have been forced to reopen four JobCentres that cost more than £1million to close, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed The Government has been forced to make a U-turn on their JobCentre closure programme after a huge rise in unemployment placed unexpected pressure on the network. As part of ... http://lesbonner.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/03/17/steve-webb-says-job-centre-closures-are-proving-proving-to-be-costly-mistake/ According to the Standard newspaper, one of Gordon Brown's senior officials at No 10 is being paid by the Unite trade union. Clare Moody, who is a national officer for the union that is involved in the BA cabin crew strike, has been given a desk in the Prime Minister's political office that deals with ... http://lesbonner.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/03/17/senior-labour-official-is-being-paid-by-the-unite-trade-union/