Tue, 26 May 2009 Norman Baker Reaction to the Network Rail’s announcement that 90% of trains were ‘punctual’ in the last year, Norman Baker warned passengers not to be hoodwinked. Reaction to the Network Rail’s announcement that 90% of trains were ‘punctual’ in the last year, Norman Baker warned passengers not to be hoodwinked. “Any [...]

Thieves rammed a stolen car through the gates of a Black Country park before setting it on fire. Early morning dog-walkers in Willenhall Memorial Park today came across the charred shell of the Ford Mondeo. Firefighters were called to the entrance off Dartmouth Avenue after nearby residents spotted the ball of fire shortly after 9pm [...]

Westminster Federal Executive acknowledge the strength of feeling amongst the public and our members and activists concerning the way in which Members of Parliament have been reimbursed for expenses and the revelations about the misconduct of particular Parliamentarians. In expressing our disappointment in the behaviour and judgment of some Parliamentarians we reflected on how this [...]

Comment? The Liberal Democrats will work through the European Union to ensure: Ø       A stronger economy, more jobs and more opportunity for businesses Ø       More action to stop climate change and protect the environment. Ø       More criminals are caught, such as terrorists, gangsters and paedophile networks, and our civil liberties are upheld. Britain’s Liberal Democrat MEPs [...]

Edward Davey is writing to UKIP Leader Nigel Farage challenging him to publish his MEPs’ expense claims and to account for their shameful record of voting for perks and secrecy in the European Parliament. When Nigel Farage first went to Brussels, he promised to publish his accounts annually ‘so the public can inspect them’, but [...]

 It is time for an in-depth look at the way in which bus services serve (or don’t serve) residents across Willenhall say local Lib Dems. The call comes in the wake of the demise of A2Z Buses earlier this year. Centro (the body which oversees public transport across the West Midlands) told Liberal Democrat councillor Ian [...]

Lib Dem transport spokesperson councillor Ian Shires has met with residents groups in the Short Heath area of Willenhall to gauge peoples views on “The Agency’s” latest thinking on the subject. “The findings were conclusive” said Ian. “The ERA “The Agency” wants to site by the Woodlands Estate should be moved a short distance south where it would not [...]

  The dust has had time to settle on Wednesday’s annual council meeting and perhaps we’ve all had time to reflect on what happened. It was a highly charged meeting and passions were running high over a couple of very emotive issues, namely the future of Sneyd School and the effects on residents of The Highways Agency’s  [...]

This piece from yesterday’s Birmingham Post raises hopes for the Region’s future. Transport minister Lord Adonis has pledged to unveil plans for a new high-speed rail link between Birmingham and London before the next election. The new route would be modelled on similar schemes in Europe and Japan and would aim to cut the journey [...]

Wed, 20 May 2009 Speaking after meetings between all party leaders to discuss reform of MPs’ expenses, Nick Clegg said: “Today’s talks saw more progress in a single day than we have seen over many decades.” Liberal Democrat Leader went on to say, “Finally MPs will no longer decide their own pay or write their [...]