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5 Most Recent News Stories

Give farmers more time, say Lib Dems.

Thu 22nd Jul 2010

Hopes that Somerset's County Farms may be saved from sell-off were dashed again after yesterday's County Council meeting.

Cllr Sam Crabb with tennant farmers and their supporters

Reducing Fuel Costs in Somerset

Thu 15th Jul 2010

'In a rural community many of us live in houses which don't have access to a range of cheaper fuel sources. Solar technology and funding is available now ( See Feed in Tariffs from National Government: www.fitariffs.co.uk). The problem is one of making this accessible to the people of Somerset.

Fuel

Tories vote again to sell County Farm Estate

Thu 8th Jul 2010

Today at Somerset County Council's Scrutiny meeting the Conservatives voted to back their Cabinet's policy of going for a fast track sell-off of the "family silver" - the County Farm Estate. They refused to back a call by the Liberal Democrats for a proper and full review of the estate, and turned down a request to have full consultation with all interested parties.

Farming

Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch

Wed 14th Apr 2010

Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

Tory Budget makes Damaging Cuts to Somerset's Services

Thu 18th Feb 2010

The Liberal Democrats on Somerset County Council rejected the Tory administration's budget for 2010/11 at this week's Full Council meeting. They believe the cuts will seriously undermine the high quality services Somerset's residents have come to rely on.

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