Plymouth Liberal Democrats will be outside supermarkets next week showing support for the new plastic bag charge that is introduced on Monday 5th October. They will be giving out their own biodegradable bags to shoppers who are hard up or who object to the charge.
Liberal Democrats in Plymouth have accused the Conservatives of losing no time in reversing progressive policies put into action by the Lib Dems during the Coalition, including making deep and unnecessary cuts.
Plans by the Conservative Government to cut subsidies to the green energy sector could mean less investment in clean energy as well as job losses, according to Plymouth Liberal Democrat chair Hugh Janes.
After I had briefly introduced her, Judith Jolly kept the many new and old members thoroughly entertained with a talk on "The Coalition from a Lords' Point of View." Starting her peerage as the Lib Dem spokesperson on health she soon also found herself a junior government minister in the House of Lords, covering Health, Defence, Equalities, as well as Culture, Media and Sport. It was a very busy first five years in the House!