Nick Clegg MP has announced Sheffield’s St Luke’s Hospice has been awarded a huge grant of more than £850,000. Nick Clegg took a tour of the site in Whirlow, viewing developments so far on a new £5 million inpatient unit, while announcing the big donation from a Government funding pot. Nick said: “This is a very [...]
Clegg delivers Income Tax cut for 188,000 people in Sheffield
Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat MP for Sheffield Hallam, has hailed the 6th April Income Tax cut as a giant leap towards the Liberal Democrat goal of a fairer tax system. On 6 April 2013, the Personal Allowance will be raised to £9,440 – the largest rise in the Personal Allowance ever. This means that 188,000 [...]
Community campaigner is the Lib Dem Fulwood by-election candidate
Today it was announced that community campaigner and local resident Cliff Woodcraft is the Liberal Democrat candidate for an important council by-election in Fulwood Ward. Cliff, aged 63, lives in Fulwood Ward and has a record of supporting local people. As a member of St Thomas Church he offers technical advice and support to several [...]
Clegg backing residents to protect green space
Today Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat Sheffield Hallam MP, has called on Sheffield City Council to drop any plans to develop on Abbeydale Playing Fields. Following the closure of Abbeydale Grange School, Sheffield City Council is consulting on options for the future of the site. One option includes building upon the green space which includes sports [...]
New look Sheffield pub toasts re-opening with a visit from Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister and Sheffield Hallam MP Nick Clegg celebrated The Peacock Inn reopening with locals on Saturday 23rd March. The Stannington based pub unveiled a brand new look after it was closed for three days for an extensive £130,000 refurbishment. Award-winning owner Thwaites jointly invested in the pub with licensee Simon Mullen to re-launch [...]
Snow doesn’t put off Nick Clegg Q&A
Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat Sheffield Hallam MP, held a question and answer session with local residents last weekend despite the heavy snow. As the local MP, Nick held a public meeting at the Old Fulwood Chapel on Friday evening. Despite much of Sheffield coming to a standstill due to the weather, around 50 local people [...]
