Accord Awards
Accord, the umbrella group campaigning on faith schools, has launched an award aimed at state schools.
22 Sep 2009
National News
SmartWater in Brickhill
Precarious business this! I was out today in Brickhill helping to put up the signs warning that the area is protected by SmartWater. SmartWater is usually described as water with its own DNA.
22 Sep 2009
Liberal Democrats call for a new international agreement on Energy and Climate Change
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Robin Lawrence said "We need to develop a new sustainable economy, based on clean, renewable energy and the efficient use of energy and resources and reduced dependence on fossil fuels, to drive economic recovery, create thousands of jobs and help secure future energy supplies."
22 Sep 2009
EU should support Rapid Reaction Force for floods and disasters, says MEP
The Air Ambulance and coastguard network could not cope in the event of major city centre flood, says Liz Lynne, as most military helicopters are abroad.
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22 Sep 2009
Liberal Democrats call to improve child protection
Penn Ward Liberal Democrat June Hemsley said "There is not enough public awareness of the extent to which child abuse and neglect occurs in the UK, or of what can be done to help resolve it. The current child protection system is unfair on children and families."
22 Sep 2009
Hinckley's town centre showcased at Conference
Plans to develop Hinckley's town centre have been showcased at the Liberal Democrats conference.
22 Sep 2009