Hinckley and Bosworth Lib Dems head to national Conference
On Friday 17th March, Liberal Democrats from Hinckley and Bosworth will be heading to York for the Party's Spring Conference.
15 Mar 2017
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Lib Dems call for £12million extra for local NHS services
The Liberal Democrats have slammed the Government's failure to provide enough extra cash for the NHS in their recent budget, warning that local services will struggle to cope with growing demand. Ahead of the budget the Liberal Democrats had called for a £4 billion funding boost for NHS and care services this year. That would amount to a cash injection of £12 million for local NHS services in the West Leicestershire area. The Budget announced by the Government today will instead see the share of national income spent on the NHS fall in the coming years. NHS services in the East Midlands currently face a funding gap of £399million by 2020-21, analysis of local NHS plans has found. The NHS funding crisis also risks being made even worse by the Government's hard Brexit plans, which are set to increase borrowing by £100bn in the coming years. Health campaigner and Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman Councillor Michael Mullaney said: "The Government is refusing to stump up the extra cash NHS services
21 Mar 2017
U-turn stops Conservative plans which would have hit 8,600 self-employed in Hinckley and Bosworth
Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed news that the Conservative government has U-turned over its plans to raise taxes on the self-employed, as figures reveal Bosworth constituency would have been among the hardest hit areas in the East Midlands region.
15 Mar 2017
Say no to On-Street Parking Charges!
You can add your name to the petition against On Street Parking Charges at https://leicestershirelibdems.org.uk/en/petition/say-no-to-on-street-parking-charges
2 Feb 2017
Residents tell Orbit Big Pit not suitable place for houses
A consultation meeting about proposals to build on the Hinckley nature feature, the Big Pit, prompted a huge turnout of Hinckley residents.
29 Jan 2017
Hinckley County Councillor calls for more regular trains to stop at Hinckley
Hinckley County Councillor Michael Mullaney has written to Cross Country calling for trains to stop more regularly at Hinckley
29 Dec 2016