Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrat Councillor Michael Mullaney appeared on the Sunday Politics East Midlands to discuss, Elected Mayor's, Police Commissioners, the local elections and Lords Reform. The programme can be seen at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01gy8cc/Sunday_Politics_East_Midlands_06_05_2012/
Campaigners in Hinckley and Bosworth have welcomed news of a partial success in the campaign to keep threatened wards at the George Eliot Hospital. The Arden Cluster PCT, that had planned the cutbacks has announced that the Maternity Ward is to be kept at George Eliot. There will continue to be some provision for treating Children at the hospital in the daytime, but the children's ward Caterina is due to close. Cllr Michael Mullaney (Liberal Democrat Hinckley Trinity), who helped organise a petition to keep the Hospital wards said "It's good news for many people in Hinckley and Bosworth, North Warwickshire and of course Nuneaton that the Maternity ward is to be kept at the George Eliot. "Many of the mothers who used the ward were from the Hinckley and Bosworth area and it was an important service locally that needed to be kept. "A big thank you to all the local people who signed the petition to keep the wards. We had many hundreds back. It's clear that the strong public support for the George Eliot has helped
A local Liberal Democrat has welcomed news that action is to be taken to tackle rising energy bills.
THE major £80million scheme to redevelop Hinckley 's bus station site has today received the go-ahead from the Secretaries of State, who have confirmed both the Compulsory Purchase Order and the linked Highway Stopping Up Order
Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the launch of the £1bn Youth Contract today.
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
