Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has welcomed a new opinion poll in The Observer that suggests the next general election will not be a "shoo-in". Mr Clegg was speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show. The poll suggests that the Conservative lead over Labour has been reduced to just 6% and if repeated at a general election it would result in a hung Parliament.
Liberal Democrats in North Wiltshire are in great heart following their annual fundraising dinner in Calne Town Hall this week (Saturday 21 November). Following an excellent meal prepared by local caterers Andrew and Frances Evans, they heard from the Prospective MP Mike Evemy and Graham Watson, MEP for the South West and Gibraltar. Mike talked about his plans to unseat James Gray at the forthcoming general election whilst Graham focused on recent events in Europe including Conservative MEPs leaving the centre-right mainstream and the appointments of the Council President and High Representative.
Hythe residents have slammed the decision of Conservative Shepway Council to ignore Hythe Town Council and vote through the Hythe Imperial Development. After the Shepway vote, Hythe Councillor Richard Carroll resigned the Council and Conservative Party, slamming the decision as "hypocrisy".
I have to endorse the aspirations of Suffolk Acre (EADT 19/11/09) in calling for a reduction in car tax for those in rural areas.
Barnet's Tory controlled Council has said that refuse collection is not a core service. The Council Leader and Chief Executive were being questioned by Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr Jack Cohen.
Whilst all the attention was on the marathon Brent Cross planning meeting this week, it was events at the Business Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee that could have a much more profound impact.
