Vince on Pre Budget Statement
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6rQT8VgpaY&hl=en_US&fs=1&&hl=en] Recorded last evening - well you can see that!
CW
10 Dec 2009
News
Shrewsbury and Atcham News
Pre-Budget Report statement
Here's what Lib Dem shadow chancellor Vince Cable had to say in response to Alistair Darling's Pre-Budget Report statement:
CW
9 Dec 2009
Students need answers now
Students from Shropshire are facing a triple blow. Not only do they have to travel long distances to study, but student loans have been paid late and now there is a real possibility that top-up fees will go up.
CW
8 Dec 2009
‘Worried Well’ need advice too
Editor,
CW
8 Dec 2009
Shrewsbury sends team to the Wave demonstration
Dr Charles West, Parliamentary Candidate for Shrewsbury and Atcham was part of a team of Liberal Democrats who joined tens of thousands marching through the streets of London today. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg and Simon Hughes MP lead the Liberal Democrat delegation pressing for strong government action to reduce the effects of global warming.
CW
6 Dec 2009
Government Chaos in NHS provision
Local Liberal Democrats are concerned about NHS provision in Shrewsbury while the Government is mired in confusion about using private providers of healthcare.
CW
1 Dec 2009
UK Lib Dem news
Economy & Business
Backing Hospitality for Growth and Jobs
Hospitality businesses are vital for jobs, economic growth, and thriving communities – our new policy backs hospitality, helping pubs, cafés, restaurants, and hotels not just survive, but thrive - supporting local jobs and boosting the economy.
DC
20 Sep 2025
Universities & Skills
Opportunity For All
Skills shortages are holding back our economy, while investment in training has plummeted and opportunities to re-skill remain out of reach for too many people. Our reforms will give everyone the tools, support, and confidence to succeed at any age.
IS
20 Sep 2025
Latest UK News
Freedom From Harm - Gambling as a Public Health Issue
Liberal Democrats have passed bold new policy to put public health at the heart of gambling regulation. These reforms would save lives, raise hundreds of millions for NHS treatment, and finally hold the industry to account.
MW
20 Sep 2025
Health, Care & the NHS
Getting Emergency Care Back on Track
Our NHS emergency services are in crisis – with patients dying in A&E waiting rooms, hours-long ambulance delays, and unsafe ‘corridor care’ becoming routine. Our new policy will restore dignity for patients, protect NHS staff, and save lives.
HM
20 Sep 2025
Crime & Policing
Policing Fit for the Future
Years of Conservative neglect left our policing system in crisis - our bold new policy will make policing fit for the future, putting public safety first, ensuring everyone can feel safe in their home and on their street.
LS
20 Sep 2025
Education, Children & Schools
Backing Youth Work to Build Communities
Youth work changes lives by providing safe spaces, building skills, and improving life chances for young people. Our members passed a new policy to back youth work, calling on the Government to prioritise it in their upcoming National Youth Strategy.
MW
20 Sep 2025