The big event in Westminster this week has been the Chancellor's Pre Budget Speech. As usual much of it had been trailed beforehand in the media. Vince Cable, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, was one of the first to call the banker's bluff on their bonuses. It really is quite unacceptable that people who only still have a job because of taxpayer's support should behave in this way.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, has announced plans to reduce bingo duty from 22% to 20% in the Pre-Budget Report.
Paul Rowen, MP for Rochdale, has criticised the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report for being full of political posturing rather than a coherent plan for economic recovery. The Pre-Budget Report was published yesterday by Alistair Darling.
BRENTWOOD Council has been branded the worst performing council in Essex by an independent report.
Cllr Yusuf Sidat has been expelled from the Liberal Democrat Group on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Shock parking plans being discussed by Conservative Shepway District Council will see parking charges at three currently free Hythe car parks. The plan is detailed in official Council documents to be discussed by the District Council Cabinet on 9th December.