Conservatives will cut the education budget by £93million in Leicestershire by 2020 if they were in Government on their own, official research shows.
Cllr Michael Mullaney Lib Dem parliamentary spokesman for Hinckley and Bosworth has urged places of worship, in Hinckley and Bosworth to apply for a new £15million fund available for the repair of roofs and guttering.
A campaign to scrap Police Commissioners has got the support of a leading local Liberal Democrat. A petition has been launched to scrap the elections for Police Commissioners due in 2016. Supporting the campaign Hinckley Cllr Michael Mullaney said "The Police Commissioner elections in 2016 are likely to cost up to £100 million. That money could be much better spent on frontline policing. The turnout in the first Police Commissioner elections in 2012 was a mere 14.9%. It is clear that there is no public demand for this politicising of the police." "I hope people will sign the petition to abolish Police Commissioners at http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/68799" Author of the petition Sue James said "I set up the petition, on the Government's website, because I want to try to get a debate during this Parliament. I think M.P's now might come to the decision to end this costly experiment that the public has no appetite for. Otherwise, I fear, that after the General election it will not be a priority to
Unemployment in Hinckley and Bosworth has fallen by nearly a half over the past year, with 519 fewer people unemployed in Bosworth constituency.
Councillor Michael Mullaney, local Liberal Democrat General Election candidate for Hinckley and Bosworth has today pledged to support local pubs and breweries.
A crucial lifeline has been thrown to post offices in Hinckley and Bosworth thanks to a major Government contract.
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
