Commenting on the Lyons report on local government reform, Liberal Democrat Local Government Spokesperson, Sarah Teather MP said "Lyons' research shows that no amount of tinkering with council tax - extra bands, revaluation or discounts - will make it fair."
Commenting on Conservative statements making clear that they support education reforms that would allow schools to set their own admissions policy, including selection by ability, Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary Edward Davey MP said:
Speaking following the Governments announcement on the Provisional Local Government Settlement, Bedford Borough Council Lib Dem Group Leader, Michael Headley, said:
Bedford and Kempston Lib Dems are celebrating a victory for local residents after Gordon Brown performed an astonishing U-turn in the House of Commons on Monday.
In a speech on localism and community development, hosted by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), Charles Kennedy set out his thoughts on the disastrous effects of centralism on education and the NHS, and outlined his support of localism in its ability to delegate power and financial responsability to individuals
Lib Dems on the borough Council have called for an extension of the councils out of hours noise service which is scheduled to be discontinued next summer.
