1,000 miles of rail routes are due to be replaced by buses this Bank Holiday
More than 1,000 miles of rail routes will be replaced by buses over the August Bank Holiday weekend (28th-31st), analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found.
24 Aug 2009
National News
Labour's obsession with sounding tough has left prisons dangerously overcrowded - Holmes
Commenting on today's [Tuesday] report by the Prison Reform Trust which reveals the 20 most overcrowded jails in England and Wales, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson, Paul Holmes said:
24 Aug 2009
Tory MPs revolt over Cameron's NHS plans - Tory MPs revolt over Cameron's NHS plans Majority of backbenchers oppose leader's proposal to exempt hospitals from cuts
David Cameron faces a revolt by his own MPs over his flagship policy to raise National Health Service spending by a level above inflation each year.
AGPE
24 Aug 2009
David Cameron's NHS 'safe' claim hit by lack of support from Tory MPs
David Cameron's claim that the NHS is safe in Tory hands has been hit by a poll showing most of his MPs say it has no future in its current form.
JL
24 Aug 2009
Last Day of Plan E Consultation
The future of Epsom town centre could depend upon the results of the Plan E consultation, which closes on 24th August.
23 Aug 2009
More than £500m spent on 'out of control' criminal records checks
More than £500m has been spent on Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks since 2002, the Liberal Democrats have revealed. The rate of checks being carried out has also trebled since they were introduced, while the fees charged for carrying them out have also increased dramatically.
23 Aug 2009