Witham's MP betrays Witham town
by Jo Hayes on 23 February, 2016
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26 Feb 2016
National News
Cracking Down on Dangerous Cycling in Bedford Town Centre
Bedford Borough Council has introduced new powers of enforcement against those who cycle in the pedestrianised area of the town centre during busy shopping periods.
26 Feb 2016
Nick Clegg accuses Conservatives of 'rigging the rules' in attempt to create 'one-party state'
Exclusive: Former Deputy Prime Minister says David Cameron is 'squandering' the Coalition's 'progressive legacy' Nick Clegg has accused the Conservatives of "Americanising" British politics by "rigging the rules" against their opponents in the hope of creating a "one-party state."
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26 Feb 2016
You've been papped – Danczuk banks another £2692 from "paparazzi"
Under fire Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has banked another small fortune from a photo agency. In the latest Register of MP's interest, Mr Danczuk has declared £2,692 from photo agency 'Fameflynet'. He received the money for just 2 hours "work". The money was declared to Parliamentary Watchdogs on 9th February and referred to 'work' carried out in January. The only photos from photo agencies that appeared in the media during January were from 12th January when he was questioned by Lancashire Police over historic rape claims. Long time critic of Simon Danczuk, Councillor Andy Kelly said: "Yet again he is flogging photos that make our town look bad. Please don't tell me he's tipped off the paparazzi that he was being questioned over such serious allegations. I would find that absolutely abhorrent. For an MP to to be peddling pictures when mired in scandal after scandal is crazy. I'm afraid that he may well have passed the point of no return. Declared figures show that Mr Danczuk has declared a whopping £6,107 in ju
26 Feb 2016
Rochdale Council set to lose tens of thousands MORE
There's more bad news for the Borough of Rochdale. It is set to lose tens of thousands of pounds MORE from the Government after changes to the electoral register. The Borough has lost 8,868 voters because of a new system of "individual sign-ups". Thousands of voters have simply disappeared into thin air. As the Electoral Roll is taken into account when working our funding from the Government - there's set to be more bad news. The Rochdale constituency has gone from 77,219 voters to 72,530. Heywood and Middleton has gone from 80,059 to 75,880. The Rochdale borough is one of the top 5% losers in Britain. Rochdale currently receives approximately £800 per person through the Revenue Support Grant. Councillor Andy Kelly, leader of Rochdale Liberal Democrats, said: "The Revenue Support Grant from the Government uses a complicated formula. The electoral register is central to this - the Local Government Association have confirmed this to me. I have written to the Department of Communities and Local Government asking
26 Feb 2016
Andy Kelly praises Lib Dem Leader over flooding application
Councillor Andy Kelly has praised Lib Dem Leader Tim Farron after the Government applied for a potential £125 million of EU solidarity funding to deal with the recent floods that affected huge part of Rochdale. It was pressure from Mr Farron that made the government finally apply for this funding. They waited till right until the deadline to apply for funding - something that Tim Farron criticised.
26 Feb 2016