Forward Diary - 7 to 12 July 2008
Monday 7th July:
4 Jul 2008
News
NORTH EAST LABOUR MPs VOTE AGAINST GREATER AUDITING OF EXPENSES
North East Liberal Democrat campaigners have expressed shock and disappointment after it emerged that 14 of the 28 Labour MPs in the region voted against proposals to implement a tougher regime of auditing of MP's expenses.
4 Jul 2008
Giving power to people and communities - Nick Clegg speech to the LGA
Councils should be set free from depending on Whitehall funding by raising three-quarters of their money locally, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said today in a speech to the Local Government Association Conference in Bournemouth.
4 Jul 2008
Paul Holmes MP condemns yesterdays vote in the Commons.
Paul Holmes MP condemns yesterdays vote in the Commons.
4 Jul 2008
Learning From the Past
Last Saturday I attended the Old Whittington Gala, a vibrant and well attended annual event which is a credit to its local organisers. Napoleonic soldiers paraded outside the Revolution House, a superb brass brand played, children climbed in and out of the police van and the wide variety of stalls did a roaring trade. A newcomer this year was the RAAW stall (Residents Against Asbestos Waste), a local group who are doing an outstanding job of campaigning against the application to put an asbestos waste transfer site smack in the middle of a densely populated urban area.
PH
4 Jul 2008
Hythe Festival 2008: 4th-13th July
The gala launch of this year's Hythe festival is taking place this evening (Friday 4 July) at The Tower Theatre, Shorncliffe starting at 7.30pm. The festival runs from 4-13 July with a wide range of events for all tastes, from local interest walks to golf days, music and dance to a quiz night and high street parade). Learn more at www.hythe-festival.com
4 Jul 2008