Lib Dems Celebrate Victory Over Buy To Let Threat
Bedford and Kempston Lib Dems are celebrating a victory for local residents after Gordon Brown performed an astonishing U-turn in the House of Commons on Monday.
8 Dec 2005
National News
Kennedy: Localism Is About Crafting A New Contract Between The Public And Politicians
In a speech on localism and community development, hosted by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), Charles Kennedy set out his thoughts on the disastrous effects of centralism on education and the NHS, and outlined his support of localism in its ability to delegate power and financial responsability to individuals
8 Dec 2005
South-East peace protestor criminalised for: Reading a list of names aloud...
Maya Anne Evans, a peace protester from Hastings who was arrested at the cenotaph in London in October for reading out loud a list of solders who who had laid down their lives in Iraq, has had her case come to court. She was arrested in Whitehall under new laws the forbid protest within a 1km zone around Parliament.
8 Dec 2005
David Cameron is no threat says Kennedy
Charles Kennedy has denied the election of David Cameron as Conservative leader could threaten his position.
8 Dec 2005
Vote Lib Dem Today- Carol Taylor and Jan McCulloch
Today there are two Parish Council by-elections in Buckhurst Hill. Currently the Liberal Democrats are the majority party on the council.
8 Dec 2005
Last roll of the dice
DRAWN-out proposals to develop the Grange Farm site, Chigwell, have been given a "final roll of the dice" with an additional year having been given for a scheme of 28 houses to win full planning permission.
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8 Dec 2005