Nick Clegg's lecture on William Gladstone
In a lecture given at Gladstone's Library, Hawarden, last week, the former Liberal Democrat leader and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg considers Gladstonian Liberalism.
9 Oct 2017
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Farron calls for rail prices to be linked with performance after summer of misery for commuters in the South Lakes
After mass cancellations and delays on South Cumbria's railways this summer, local MP Tim Farron has written to the Transport Secretary asking for rail prices to be linked with performance.
9 Oct 2017
Surrey County Council Property Plan
Opposition councillors on Surrey County Council have brought to light that Surrey County Council is secretly negotiating...
9 Oct 2017
‘A massive blow to the local economy’: 500 Stamford jobs at risk as factory announces closure
Unite, the country's largest union, has described the closure of a Stamford factory as a 'massive blow to the Lincolnshire economy' as it puts 500 jobs at risk.
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9 Oct 2017
Metro falling short on customer service
Numerous calls to the Metro system's helpline have not been responded to, particularly outside of office hours. Opposition Liberal Democrats have called on public transport operator Nexus to make a statement on how many calls using Metro station Help Points have gone unanswered in the last year. The Lib Dems have turned a spotlight on the issue after recent reports of late night anti social behaviour and violent disturbances on the network, particularly on the St James - Coast service. Many stations are not staffed, particularly in the evenings, leaving the Help Point system as the primary means of alerting staff to concerns, as well as provision of travel information. Lib Dem transport spokesman Cllr Greg Stone said:
8 Oct 2017
What Nick really says about "You can stop Brexit by joining the Labour party – or even the Tories"
In a dramatic intervention, the former deputy prime minister advocates mass political 'infiltration' for change In a speech in Mississippi in support of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, Nigel Farage hailed the vote for Brexit as a victory for the "little people, the real people… the ordinary, decent people". A few months later, he flew across the Atlantic to join President Trump at the billionaire's victory party. There is a famous photo of the pair celebrating in front of one of Trump Tower's gold-plated lift doors. The little people must have been just out of shot.
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8 Oct 2017