Responding to Jacqui Smith's announcement that the case of gay Iranian teenager Mehdi Kazemi is to be reconsidered after concerns that he could face execution if removed to his homeland, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: "This decision is not before time. There should be no deportations of gay people back to Iran while we know the fate that lies in store for them."
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have welcomed the introduction of orange-lidded bins for recycling collections for those residents who want them.
Local Western Park Lib Dem Councillors Roger Blackmore and Peter Coley have urged turning the former Western park Special School , now empty, into a new training centre for teachers and school governors.
Chelmsford Liberal Democrats have announced the results of their competition to find the worst pothole in Chelmsford. The number of entries received demonstrated just how bad the problem is across Chelmsford. The winner was Heather Searle from the Kings Road area, where the problem is particularly acute, as can be seen from the photos on: http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/pages/Potholes.html
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will this evening call for radical change to fix Britain's 'broken politics'. Nick will challenge the two establishment parties to abandon their vested interests to allow reforms of the political system to regain the trust of the British people. Calling for a Constitutional Convention, led by a 'citizens' jury' of 100 people, to build a new constitution for Britain, Nick will also set out steps that can be taken now including:
Local MP Tim Farron is to support the Private Member's Bill to amend The Animals Act 1971 for a fairer deal for animal owners. The Bill which is having its second reading this Friday directly addresses the issue of rising costs of insurance for owners of cattle and horses.