Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed moves by the government to raise the level at which people pay income tax, but they want the government to go further and faster. Cllr. Ruth Goldthorpe said that the increase from £6,475 to £7,475 in the 2011 budget and the proposed further increase of £630 in 2012 were very [...]
Rebecca Taylor, 36, who was born and brought up in Todmorden has become the new Lib Dem MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber, following the resignation of Diana Wallis as MEP. Rebecca is the daughter of former Todmorden Mayors, Dr Michael Taylor and Dr Elisabeth Wilson. She went to Robinwood and Todmorden High schools [...]
At Hebden Royd town council’s budget meeting on the 11th January Labour, who control the council, imposed a 25% precept tax increase on local residents. Much of the extra funding was sought to carry out work on the recently acquired Picture House cinema. The Liberal Democrats support the improvements t the cinema, but opposed this [...]
Lib Dem Led Calderdale Council has agreed to transfer the ownership of Hebden Bridge Picture House, Great Rock, land at Charlestown, and two growing areas (Sandy Gate in Hebden Bridge and Red Acre) to community ownership at its meeting on Monday. “This started with the Town Hall in Hebden Bridge where we can see what [...]
Todmorden Lib Dems strongly support the stance of the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Lib Dem Danny Alexander that the 50p income tax rate on incomes over £150,000 must stay. Dr Michael Taylor, an economist with many years’ experience, disputes Conservative arguments that this tax doesn’t bring in revenue. “It is clearly nonsense”, he argues,” [...]
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