LIBERAL Democrats in Scarborough and Whitby have welcomed the election of Nick Clegg as the new Leader of the Party. The result of the vote of Liberal Democrat members was announced on Tuesday 18th December.
Kent Trading Standards are warning of a scam mailing to Kent residents. They have received information that mailings are being sent to Kent consumers claiming to be an Age Concern monthly lottery draw, with an Age Concern logo on the letter. Householders are being asked to supply personal and banking details.
Two people have died in a house blaze in Quern Road, Deal that was tackled by more than 20 firefighters from Kent.
Extending social mobility through investment in education and tackling poverty will be at the heart of his agenda as Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg said today. On his first full day as party leader, Nick Clegg will start to deliver on the pledge made in his acceptance speech to reach out beyond Westminster by meeting sixth form pupils at a pioneering school in south-east London to learn about their aspirations and the challenges they face. Mr Clegg has announced the appointment of musician Brian Eno as his adviser with a brief to bring ideas from beyond Westminster on how to engage with and support people who are traditionally excluded from politics, particularly young people. Earlier today, Mr Clegg met the heads of 12 charities in the End Child Poverty coalition to discuss how to fulfil his commitment to end child poverty by 2020 and reverse Britain's appalling record on social mobility.
Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Heywood and Middleton, Councillor Wera Hobhouse says Nick Clegg will be a great leader and believes that this is an exciting time for the party, saying that the Labour government is suffering one disaster after another and that the Conservatives have failed to capture people's imaginations.
Scores of disabled people have been demonstrating against higher charges being introduced for care services.
