Parliament

Tenants to get right to buy their home

Lib Dems in Government are giving tenants the ‘Right to Buy’ their homes. The move is expected to help thousands of people get onto the property ladder by giving tennents a 50% discount on the cost of their home. This new initiative is part of a wider Lib Dem plans to ... [ more ]

Lib Dem help for first time buyers

Lib Dems in Government are taking action to help first time buyers get on the housing ladder. A new scheme will see the Government act as guarantor for up to 100,000 mortgages, helping thousands get on the housing ladder for the first time. Minister for Housing Lib Dem Andrew Stunell MP ... [ more ]

Lib Dems DOUBLE free nursery places!

The Lib Dems in Government are investing an extra £650 million in free childcare to help hard-working families. 260,000 disadvantaged two year olds will now be given 15 hours a week of free education, thanks to the Lib Dems. Lib Dem Children’s Minister Sarah Teather said: “We are doubling ... [ more ]

Fairer fuel prices!

Lib Dems in Government are delivering a fairer deal for motorists by scrapping fuel rises scheduled under the previous Labour government. The 3p a litre rise in fuel duty, due to come into effect in January, has been cancelled and the August rise has been cut from 5p to 3p, saving the ... [ more ]

Biggest pension increase ever

Lib Dems in Government deliver £5.30 a week pension rise! Lib Dems in government have delivered the biggest pensions rise in history. From April 2012, the basic state pension will rise by a whopping £5.30 per week. This is in stark contrast to the last Labour government who insulted pensioners with a miserly ... [ more ]

Peterborough pensioners benefit from biggest pension increase ever

Thousands of local pensioners are set to benefit after Liberal Democrats in government delivered the biggest pensions rise in history. From April 2012, the basic state pension will rise by a £5.30 per week – more than it has ever been increased before – making the new rate £107.45 per week for a single ... [ more ]

Tough Lib Dem action on banks

Thanks to the Lib Dems in Government, banks will be forced to pay their fair share in these tough economic times! The Lib Dems have ensured that the Government will once again raise at least £2.5bn from its bank levy. This levy, which the Lib Dems demanded, raises more money each year ... [ more ]

CAMBRIDGESHIRE MP QUESTIONS CAMERON

Cambridge Lib Dem MP Julian Huppert started Prime Minister’s Questions today by asking about leaked Tory plans to make it easier for businesses to sack workers. Julian said that jobs and growth depend on consumer confidence and asked if David Cameron thinks that telling 25 million people that they have no job ... [ more ]

Peterborough parliamentary constituency boundary change – whats it all about?

A review is underway of parliamentary constituency boundaries which affects the whole of the UK. There are changes locally to the existing Peterborough and the North West Cambridgeshire constituency boundaries. The review ends on the 5th December 2011. To view a map of the proposed new boundaries for Peterborough (North) - Click ... [ more ]

WOULD-BE PETERBOROUGH LIB-DEM MPs OFFERED TRAINING

Applications for the Liberal Democrats' new Candidate Leadership Programme are now open. The programme is designed specifically to identify, develop and support some of the best candidates from under-represented groups within the Party. It is open to talented, motivated individuals who can demonstrate the combination of passion, drive and commitment that it ... [ more ]