DELGA Members experienced a great weekend - Knocking on Newquay to assist local PPC Stephen Gilbert
It's over now - aside from the blisters and memories.
28 Mar 2009
National News
Liz Lynne MEP launches Euro re-election campaign at conference in Wolverhampton
Euro MP Liz Lynne and the West Midlands Liberal Democrats launched their European Election campaign at the regional party's spring conference held in Wolverhampton last Saturday.
28 Mar 2009
Jack Straw rejects Arms Ban on Israel
Blackburn Labour MP and former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has rejected Blackburn Council's motion asking for an Arms' Ban on Israel. The Liberal Democrat proposal, which received all-party support at a recent Council Meeting, called on Jack Straw to use his influence to ask the Cabinet to introduce such a ban.
28 Mar 2009
Folkestone Leas Lift Decision "Called in" to Scrutiny at Shepway
The decision by the Shepway Council Cabinet to immediately terminate the lease of the Folkestone Leas Lift and stop running the lift has been "called in" to Shepway's Corporate Scrutiny Committee. The meeting at 7pm on 31st March at Shepway Civic Centre is open to the public and will hear from local groups and residents on the impact of the decision.
27 Mar 2009
This Is Shepway Report: Folkestone Leas Lift protest draws crowds
From www.thisiskent.co.uk : Scores of people braved the cold weather to protest today against the closure of a popular Folkestone tourist attraction. Crowds gathered on the Leas to protest against the closure of the Leas Lift, a water lift built in the late 1800s.
27 Mar 2009
MP Pickles should give up "second homes allowance"
Cllr David Kendall has called on Eric Pickles MP to give up the allowance he is claiming for a second home in London to undertake his parliamentary duties.
27 Mar 2009