Speaking in DCMS Questions today in the House of Commons, Liberal Democrat Arts and Culture Spokesman Paul Holmes MP questioned the Secretary of State over lottery funding for the Olympics. Commenting afterwards Paul Holmes MP said:
Last Saturday 27th January, schools, local communities and faith groups from across the UK joined together to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Thousands of events were held across the country to commemorate all those who suffered at the hands of the Nazis during the Holocaust. Holocaust Memorial Day also provides the opportunity to reflect on more recent genocides such as Rwanda and Kosovo, and the lessons relating to prejudice which still need to be learnt today.
Julian Brazil spoke today at the Save Dartington College Day at Totnes Civic Hall. Addressing a large and enthusiastic crowd, he spoke of the progress that had been made already, with the Trust changing its position from refusing to consider the possibility that Dartington College could stay to saying that maybe it could stay. He also spoke of the possibility of the council underwriting the £20 million the Trust say is needed for the college to stay. He stated that he felt underwriting the costs was a risk worth taking, something everyone present seemed to agree with. He assured those present he would be trying to persuade his colleagues on the council to offer to underwrite the costs, and asked that everyone write to Devon County Council to show how much keeping the college in Totnes means to them. He ended by thanking Frank Denyer and Richard Gonski for their hard work.
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Sunday 28th January) echoed comments by Scottish LibDem MSP George Lyon who has attacked SNP hypocrisy.
Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Menzies Campbell has attacked the government over their handling of law and order issues, after figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats revealed that more than five hundred and eighty police stations have closed since Labour came to power in 1997. The worst hit areas include Essex with 66 closures, South Wales with 43 closures and Gloucestershire with 40 closures.
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Saturday 27th January) reiterated their calls for young people to be allowed to vote at 16.
