Liberal Democrats in Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and Rossendale

Cllrs David & Karimeh Foster have called on the Council to act to protect a dangerous site off Meadow St. in Darwen.

Cllr Foster explained, this site has caused concern for some time but nowthe protecting fence has been knocked down and this exposes the site which has a steep drop to the mill below. We are concerned that children can get onto the site and fall causing a serious accident. It has been reported to the Council and we will be expecting action.

Whitehall Councillors David & Karimeh Foster have challenged the Council to act to stop flooding across the A666 at Bull Hill, Darwen. Water drains of the fileds behind the Oceon Palace restaurant and flows across the road with potential flooding problems in heavy rain. It also poses a danger to motorists in icy weather.

Liberal Democrat Councillors backed a motion moved by 2 Labour Councillors to crack down on the exhorbitant interest rates being charged by some companies.

Lib DEm Group Leader, Cllr David Foster said, "The rates of interest being charged by some of these companies is a scandal. They mak the loans sound very attractive, but when you look closely at the interest rates being charged you find they are over 1,000% in some cases 5,000%. We support the call for a cap on these high interest rates."

The Liberal Democrats believe you should keep more money that you earn. That is why we believe the tax-free threshold should raise to £10,000, saving working people £700 a year and making sure millions of the lowest paid workers don't have to pay any income tax at all.

Between now and the Budget, Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats in Government will be arguing for faster tax cuts for hard-working families, promoting work and growth, and rewarding innovation, paid for by increasing the amount paid by the richest.

The future of post offices up and down the country has been secured thanks to Liberal Democrat action in Government.

Ed Davey has today (Tuesday) announced a new long-term deal between the Post Office and the Royal Mail, signing of a ten-year deal. The deal between the two companies gives additional certainty to subpostmasters across the UK.

Nick Clegg is pushing the coalition government to go "further and faster" in raising the pay level at which people start paying income tax to £10,000 a year.

The deputy prime minister will argue that many families are at financial "boiling point" and need more relief.

The coalition has promised to raise the income tax threshold to £10,000 by the next election, set for 2015.

Danny Alexander said his interventions had cut the salaries of 45 new recruits, including £100,000 from the salary of Moya Greene, the Royal Mail chief executive.