Schooling for autistics condemned
The children's commissioner for England has said it is shameful that the country is failing to provide adequately for children with autism.
16 Sep 2006
National News
Liberal Democrat Conference starts today
Thousands of Liberal Democrats are today heading to Brighton for their annual conference. The two centre-pieces of the week are expected to be the tax reform paper, to be debated on Tuesday, and the report of the Meeting the Challenge Working Group - 'Trust in People: Make Britain free, fair and green', which will be debated on Wednesday.
16 Sep 2006
Dundee LibDems say party in upbeat mood
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Saturday 16th September) welcomed preparations for next week's Liberal Democrat Federal Conference, putting in place the policy framework that will take the party through the rest of this Parliament.
16 Sep 2006
Talking Politics by Councillor Khalid Mahmood (Lib Dem)
It's over 2 years since I got elected to the Council and I must tell you that things seem to have changed in that short time. We now have an excellent Liberal Democrat MP in Paul Rowen, Liberal Democrats now have all the members on the influential Cabinet and I continue to work hard alongside my colleague - Councillor Zulfiqar Ali for the residents of Central Rochdale. Lots of positive things have happened in Central Rochdale since electing Liberal Democrat Councillors, these include the fabulous regeneration of Unique Mill and many more. I know that my former colleague - Shah Wazir played a major role in this and is rightly proud of the work that has been done. I don't pretend though that everything is perfect, work is need, especially to improve our environment and I look forward to the challenges ahead.
16 Sep 2006
Billy Bragg urges the step up to "Take Power"
A video-podcast with Billy Bragg is to be published this weekend as part of the Taking Power cross-party virtual conference on the state of Britain's democracy.
15 Sep 2006
Norfolk: Student transport cuts could encourage rural youth exodus new study warns
Plans to cut transport subsidies for post-16 students in Norfolk could have 'serious consequences for the economic viability of rural communities' by encouraging the exodus of significant numbers of young people a new study has warned.
15 Sep 2006