The Tories have released proposals to cut MP's salaries, car benefits and food subsidies. This may seem like a populist move but for the senior Tories who are proposing this, having to pay a little more for their lunch will make only a pin prick in parliamentary expenses.
The Government's planning inspector has backed Chelmsford Liberal Democrats and Moulsham Lodge campaigners, who all want to stop Essex County Council selling off the community centre as a private clinic. The inspector has today published his appeal decision, which says the building should be retained as a public hall.
At the discussion attended by David Miliband and members of the Chinese community on Sino-British relations, Merlene Toh Emerson （杜淑真）, PPC for Hammersmith welcomed the Government's policy to foster China's emergence as a responsible global player and to get the best for the UK from China's growth in the 21st century.
Liberal Democrats in North Yorkshire today welcomed the comments of the Editor of the Northern Echo in opposition to council newspapers.
The youth and student movement of the Liberal Democrats, Liberal Youth, has launched a new website, aimed at getting young people involved in politics and have their say in democracy.
Bob Russell, who is MP for Colchester which has a large armed services population, dropped by for a cup of tea and to support my campaign for a fair deal for the troops on Tuesday. We were joined by the Eastcotts Councillor Sarah Holland who is a member of the British Legion and volunteers as a welfare officer for the Legion.
