Kent's Pension Policy: Bombs
Figures obtained under the Freedom of information Act by the Campaign Against the Arms trade (CAAT) showed Kent's local authority pension funds invested almost £9 million in arms manufacturers in 2005.
9 May 2006
National News
ELECTION RESULTS GIVE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS REASON FOR REAL SATISFACTION - HUGHES
Party President Simon Hughes MP has welcomed the results of the local elections as a further sign that the Liberal Democrats are making progress in all areas of Britain. The final results saw the Tories with a net gain of 316 councillors and Labour with a net loss of 319. It is unfortunate that we made no progress in Congleton but nationally the Liberal Democrats had a net gain of two councillors and one additional council. The sixth term won by the Lib Dems in Sutton is a record for the party.
9 May 2006
ELECTION RESULTS GIVE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS REASON FOR REAL SATISFACTION - HUGHES
Party President Simon Hughes MP has welcomed the results of the local elections as a further sign that the Liberal Democrats are making progress in all areas of Britain. The final results saw the Tories with a net gain of 316 councillors and Labour with a net loss of 319. It is unfortunate that we made no progress in Congleton but nationally the Liberal Democrats had a net gain of two councillors and one additional council. The sixth term won by the Lib Dems in Sutton is a record for the party.
9 May 2006
Come to Brighton Conference in September!
Many people will have seen TV reports about our spring and autumn conferences, but too many of our members are unaware that they can also attend, either for the whole conference, or just for a day.
9 May 2006
MP raises threat to Westmorland General heart unit in House of Commons debate
Local MP Tim Farron raised the threat to the Westmorland General Hospital's heart unit in a debate on the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon. Tim used the debate on health to point out that while up to £30 billion is being wasted on the excessive and unfinished 'Connecting for Health' computer system, the Coronary Care Unit at the Westmorland General is under threat because the Hospitals Trust is being forced to seek cuts.
9 May 2006
Kelly needs to come clean on equality issues - Burt
Commenting on Ruth Kelly's gay rights voting record Liberal Democrat Women and Equalities Spokesperson, Lorely Burt MP said: "How can the gay community trust equal rights legislation to be properly implemented and enforced when Ruth Kelly has such an ambiguous record on gay rights?
9 May 2006