http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from High Peak Liberal Democrats en-GB High Peak Liberal Democrats http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 High Peak Liberal Democrats 2010-03-11T02:43+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000038/pitch_battle_at_gamesley.html A trophy-winning children's football club on one of the North West's most deprived housing estates may be forced to take the early bath unless it can find a new playing field. 2010-03-08T16:59+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000037/nick_clegg_sets_out_respite_for_carers_guarantee.html In a speech to the King's Fund, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg guarantees a week's respite care from caring every year to the 1m unpaid carers who provide more than 50 hours care each week. 2010-02-22T10:22+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000036/high_peak_cricket_is_a_real_winner.html Alistair Stevens, Chairman of the High Peak Cricket Development Group, and new Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for High Peak presented some of the 2010 squad with their new kit at a recent training session at Chapel school. 2010-02-15T11:56+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000035/ppc_for_the_liberal_democrats_in_high_peak.html Well-known local cricketer and New Mills Councillor Alistair Stevens has been selected as the new Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for High Peak. 2010-02-07T11:47+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000034/housing_crisis_continues_in_derbyshire.html A New Year Parliamentary Question by Chesterfield MP Paul Holmes has forced the Government to reveal the depths of the affordable housing crisis in Derbyshire. 2010-02-01T09:58+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000033/undignified_pensions_system_traps_many_in_poverty__webb.html Commenting on figures from the Office for National Statistics showing an estimated 2m pensioners in the UK are living in poverty with a further million in fuel poverty, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Steve Webb said: 2010-01-28T10:19+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000032/farron_calls_on_government_to_repay_taxes_to_mountain_rescue_heroes.html Following a week in which Mountain Rescue Teams across the country have been providing vital emergency support to help deal with the adverse conditions caused by blizzard like weather, South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called on the Government to show their appreciation by delivering some much needed financial support to the organisation. 2010-01-12T13:20+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000031/nick_clegg_leader_of_the_liberal_democrats_today_outlined_the_principles_behind_the_partys_general_election_manifesto.html Last week's phoney election campaign was a depressing experience. The other parties managed to produce a greatest hits compilation of almost everything that has turned people off politics. 2010-01-11T10:47+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000030/cameron_messed_up_because_his_marriage_tax_breaks_are_fundamentally_unfair__alexander.html Commenting on David Cameron's admission that he 'messed up' over his plans for a marriage tax break, Nick Clegg's Chief of Staff, Danny Alexander said: 2010-01-08T10:35+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000029/prospective_parliamentary_candidate_for_high_peak.html The Local Party Executive of High Peak Liberal Democrats invites applications for selection as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency of High Peak 2009-12-29T14:47+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000028/leaders_debate.html Commenting on the announcement that there will be debates between the three party leaders ahead of next year's General Election, Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats said: 2009-12-21T18:16+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000027/a_good_budget_for_bingo_and_boilers.html Commenting on today's Pre-Budget Report, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable said: 2009-12-10T10:27+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000026/restraint_and_fairness_in_public_sector_pay__liberal_democrat_policy.html Liberal Democrats will cap public sector pay rises at £400 per person to limit the growth of the public sector pay bill while ensuring fairness for teachers, nurses, police officers and other public sector workers. The cap will save taxpayers about £4bn a year, reducing pressure on front line services and protecting jobs. For workers themselves, it will ensure the lower your salary is, the higher percentage pay rise you are eligible for. 2009-12-08T10:21+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000025/liberal_democrat_victory_in_blackbrook.html High Peak Liberal Democrats are celebrating an astonishing victory in Thursday's by-election for the Blackbrook ward on High Peak Borough Council. Newly Elected councillor Edith Longden overturned a large Tory majority, increasing the Lib Dem vote from 39% to 57%. 2009-11-29T22:00+00:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000024/what_nick_said_about_hung_parliaments.html In view of today's press reports about a balanced parliament we are circulating the text of what Nick said on the Andrew Marr show on Sunday. As you will see, these comments do not indicate any preference between the other two parties in the event of no party having an overall majority. 2009-11-23T19:10+00:00