Complaints about the new bus services continue to come in. Liberal Democrat councillors representing Willenhall North and Short Heath are demanding talks with Centro and Walsall Council to thrash out a solution to the problems emanating from the resent review of bus services across the west of Walsall and Wolverhampton reports Lib Dem cllr Ian Shires [...]

Published on Liberal Democrat Voice By Chris White | Published 28th July 2011 – 1:23 pm News today that the Tories may not even field candidates for their cherished police commissioner posts, but instead are ‘considering instead whether to put … support behind other contenders, such as prominent and distinguished local individuals’ shows that this awesomely [...]

Published on The Independent By Ben Chu , Wednesday, 27 July 2011 at 1:59 pm Like Ronald Reagan facing down the Soviet Union, Vince Cable has managed to win his “war” with Rupert Murdoch without needing to fire a shot. So it’s perhaps no surprise that the Business Secretary has rediscovered his mojo on banking reform too. [...]

The effects of the West Walsall, Wolverhampton Bus Review became a reality on Monday. There has been a great deal of positive comment from the Short Heath and New Invention area of Willenhall. Many have commented on the new express service to Birmingham. The X31 ARRIVA service seems to have all the hallmarks of success. Improved [...]

Posted on Liberal Democrat Voice By David Boyle | Published 27th July 2011 – 2:24 pm You can’t use the phrase ‘perfect storm’ these days. It is a cliché. But how do you express, with sufficient clarity, the phenomenon of a financial tsunami and a financial hurricane happening at the same time? Because we need to [...]

Posted on Liberal Democrat Voice By Sophie Bridger | Published 27th July 2011 – 10:18 am Over the last week, more and more articles have emerged regarding disability benefit (Employment Support Allowance) and Work Capability Assessments. I say articles – they read like horror stories. People with degenerative conditions being told to get themselves to the [...]

Posted on Liberal Democrat Voice By Helen Duffett | Published 27th July 2011 – 8:53 am The Guardian reports: L’Oréal has been forced to pull ad campaigns featuring Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts and supermodel Christy Turlington, after the advertising watchdog upheld complaints by Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson that the images were overly airbrushed. Swinson, [...]

Published on BBC News Business, 28 July 2011 The government is to scrap or simplify more than half of all regulations that affect retailers, as part of its efforts to cut red tape. Business Secretary Vince Cable said 130 out of the 257 regulations covering retail firms will be scrapped, and a further 30 will be [...]

Published on HUFFPOST POLITICS, Posted: 27/7/11 09:18 GMT Today an economic report has been published that reaffirms what we have known all along. High-speed rail will deliver jobs and growth. The report, commissioned by Britain’s leading cities, is supported by politicians and business leaders alike and states that 1,000,000 jobs rely on the support of the [...]

A new direct bus service giving an express link between Cannock and Birmingham has hit the road just in time for the school summer holidays. The X31 will depart from Cannock bus station every hour Mondays to Saturdays and travel via Cheslyn Hay, New Invention, Short Heath, Ashmore Lake, Shepwell Green and Bentley then along [...]