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No holiday for MPs till we fix politics - Nick Clegg

Nick Clegg has had a great few weeks taking a strong stand on cleaning up Parliament and leading the call for a complete overhaul of our political system. Last week at Prime Minister's Question Time he challenged Gordon Brown to reform our electoral systems. Now even Brown's own ministers are echoing Nick's call. I hope that you have been able to see the lead article in today's Guardian which sets out a 100-day plan to reform government, you can read it online at http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/may/27/politicians-constitutional-reform-nick-clegg

28 May 2009
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Tories Slammed for Hypocrisy over Mobile CCTV

Conservative Councillors have been attacked for their 'breathtaking hypocrisy' after claiming to be supporters of mobile CCTV units, despite having voted to block their use at every opportunity. The cameras, which allow a better-targeted, more effective approach to improving community safety than blanket CCTV coverage were finally introduced in Bedford Borough last year following years of Liberal Democrat pressure.

28 May 2009
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ROADS TO RECOVERY

DOREEN, KAREN, and GREG have met with council highways officers to draw up this year's hit list for road and pavement resurfacing, after the city council agreed Lib Dem plans for £7m extra investment.

27 May 2009
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SURE SUCCESS

After expressing concern for some time at the dilapidated state of the closed down former High Heaton Tenants Association building near the Spinney, the Lib Dem Focus team are delighted to announce that plans are being made to clear the site and replace it with a brand new Sure Start children's centre for under 5's.

27 May 2009
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