Vince Cable's speech to the Spring 2010 Conference
I have a very simple message.
VC
13 Mar 2010
National News
The Liberal Democrats today launched their slogan for the General Election campaign
Change That Works For You. Building A Fairer Britain
CW
12 Mar 2010
Tory MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber defects to Lib Dems
Edward McMillan Scott, one of only 2 Conservative MEPs for our region has defected to the Liberal Democrat Party. Mr McMillan-Scott was a senior Conservative MEP and held the position of Vice President of the European Parliament alongside the Lib Dem MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber, Diana Wallis. His defection means that our region is now represented by 2 Liberal Democrat MEPs, 1 UKIP, 1 Labour and 1 BNP.
12 Mar 2010
Knight of the long knives
THE man who blew the whistle on a Royal Borough political adviser is refusing to come out of the shadows after exposing an alleged smear campaign.
12 Mar 2010
Natural England requests 'call in' of planning permission decision for Lydd Airport
Natural England has written the Government Office of the South East (GOSE) requesting that Shepway District Council's resolution to grant planning permission for the London Ashford Airport (LAA) at Lydd be 'called in' for decision by the Secretary of State.
12 Mar 2010
Cash Crisis at Basingstoke Hospital
This week's announcement of funding cuts at Basingstoke Hospital is a cause for great concern. (see Gazette, Monday 8th March). At a time when the population served by the Hospital continues to increase, this is a double blow. Whilst the hospital NHS trust will do its best to manage the process, much of the real change needed is beyond their powers.
12 Mar 2010