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Architect of Alan Turing's pardon, John Leech said: "This is a deeply profound and emotional day." John Leech has pushed for an...
The Liberal Democrats remain confident hopes of pushing the Conservatives close in the by-election for David Cameron's former constituency of Witney, despite the incumbent party's seemingly unassailable position. Liz Leffman, a councillor in West Oxfordshire, is the Lib Dem candidate. She won her council seat with 65 per cent of the vote in 2016, when the Tories came in second place with 22 points.
The latest polling figures from Ipsos-MORI shows a major move in public opinion towards people thinking Brexit will make them worse off. Back in May 2016, a net 11% thought Brexit would make their own standard of living worse. By July 2016 this had become a net 15% and now in October it is up to net 25%.
Excellent news that the government is set to accept an amendment put down by the Liberal Democrats to the Police and Crime Bill: Follow Tom Newton Dunn ✔ @tnewtondunn Big story breaking later - 75,000 gay men to be pardoned for long-abolished sex offences, 59,000 posthumous. A @LibDems victory, congrats.
The Overslade Community Association (OCA) is seeking to appoint a Work Club Co-ordinator to set up, manage, co-ordinate and market a work club. The role requires commitement of four hours per week, at £15 per hour. If you know of anyone who is skilled in this area and may be interested, please contact Marion Nash, who is Secretary of the OCA and Councillor for Rokeby and Overslade Ward for further details. Marion Nash can be contacted on telephone number 07710 624867.