Stephen Williams: Labour’s spending was out of control
"Labour has no regrets, no apologies and no answers on how to deal with the problems they left the rest of the country to deal with."
22 Jan 2011
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Scottish MPs call for fuel duty relief in next Budget
Scottish MPs Malcolm Bruce and Sir Robert Smith have called on the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to address the concerns of constituents by providing relief on fuel prices in time for this year's Budget statement.
22 Jan 2011
Thames Chase Community Forest: Tories STOP Funding
Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David Kendall has slammed a decision made by the Tories running Brentwood not to give Thames Chase...
22 Jan 2011
Ming Campbell: Blair denied us all right to an informed judgement on Iraq
"It is now abundantly clear that Tony Blair's evangelical determination to confront Saddam Hussein resulted in him quashing any objections to that goal, no matter how substantial they were."
21 Jan 2011
A disabled girl's family gets sympathy from the PM
The prime minister has said he has "every sympathy" with the family of a disabled six-year-old after her mother accused him of not doing enough to help families in need of respite care. Riven Vincent, of Staple Hill, near Bristol, said she could not cope and might put her daughter Celyn into care.
21 Jan 2011
Case against Epilepsy drug firm is dropped.
Families who were pursuing a legal case against the makers of an epilepsy drug have dropped their action because legal aid was withdrawn. Lawyers representing the families said they were "devastated" that the case would not be heard. Manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis has always denied any wrong doing. Around 80 families claimed that the drug, sodium valproate - also known as epilim, caused a range of birth defects. They have been pursing a legal action for damages against manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis. The firm has denied their claims.
21 Jan 2011