News - Bosworth Liberal Democrats

Anger as County Council chiefs push on with plan to abolish districts

There's been an angry reaction to the decision on Friday by the Leicestershire Conservative County Council's decision to press on with one Unitary authority for all of Leicestershire. This would mean the abolition of the seven district and Boroughs in the county. The meeting supported Tory council leader Nick Rushton writing to the government on behalf of the county council to signal to government their wish to press on with one unitary authority for the county.

24 Sep 2020

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Lib Dems call for furlough extension for people in Hinckley and Bosworth

The Liberal Democrats are calling for an extension of the Government's furlough scheme until the jobs market is "ready to bounce back" in the wake of "staggering job losses" across the country. With over 3,000 people now relying on Universal Credit in Hinckley and Bosworth, the party claims that extending furlough would help "stop this crisis getting even worse" and protect jobs for the future.

16 Sep 2020

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Hinckley Councillor slams Tory plans to abolish Hinckley and Bosworth and create one council for all of Leicestershire

A Hinckley Liberal Democrat councillor has hit out at plans by the Conservative run Council to push on with plans for one Council for Leicestershire.

10 Sep 2020

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Hinckley Councillor welcomes election of new leader

Liberal Democrats in Hinckley have welcomed the election of Ed Davey as new leader of the party.

1 Sep 2020

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Government must extend support scheme to protect local jobs, Hinckley Lib Dems warn

Liberal Democrats are urging the Government to continue furlough support until it is safe and extend support to those who have so far been excluded by the Government.

21 Aug 2020

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Leading former Bosworth Conservative backs Michael Mullaney to be new local MP today

A leading former local Conservative has switched to back Michael Mullaney for today's election in Bosworth

by Michael Mullaney

12 Dec 2019

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Anger as County Council chiefs push on with plan to abolish districts

Lib Dems call for furlough extension for people in Hinckley and Bosworth

Hinckley Councillor slams Tory plans to abolish Hinckley and Bosworth and create one council for all of Leicestershire

Hinckley Councillor welcomes election of new leader

Government must extend support scheme to protect local jobs, Hinckley Lib Dems warn

Leading former Bosworth Conservative backs Michael Mullaney to be new local MP today

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