Liberal Democrat MEP Catherine Bearder has written to the Times (£) to respond to Nigel Lawson's article which argued that the UK should leave the EU: She wrote:
It's a real honour to be asked to contribute an article introducing Black History Month 2015. Black History Month is a chance to celebrate the vital contribution of generations of black and minority ethnic communities to Britain's culture, economy, politics, sport, health service and more. In doing so, we help to inspire young people of every background to know that they can do anything, and be anything, they set their mind to.
Stephen Tall really is running naked down Whitehall - how you can help him raise money for Medecins Sans Frontieres Stephen Tall is making good on what turned out to be an ill-advised pledge in 2013 that he would run naked down Whitehall if the Liberal Democrats got 24 seats in this year's General Election. He has decided that others should benefit from his immodesty and is raising money for Medecins Sans Frontieres which is very appropriate considering todays shocking news from Afganistan. The charity will already be benefiting from £5000 promised by Kelvin Mackenzie, the former editor of the Sun, on live television last week. Stephen has set up a JustGiving page to augment that sum.
I have been fortunate, if that's the right word, to have managed to stay a councillor at various levels of local government since 1987. However, with advancing years playing a greater role, I am currently only serving on the Lincolnshire County Council. For over 28 years I have had to work with colleagues of all political persuasion and some who profess to have none, so I have a fair amount of experience of how they react to the fact that I just happen to be a Liberal Democrat. Perhaps 'true blue' Lincolnshire is not a good example from which to draw; but it's all I know. There is no doubt in my mind that it is far easier to get on with Conservatives than it has ever been my experience with Labour members. Perhaps it is because Tories expect to rule around here and, indeed, since the County Council was established as a local authority in 1973, until two years ago, only once before have the Tories failed to form an majority administration, namely between 1993 and 1997 when Labour and Lib Dems ran the show. Alt
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Following new Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham's announcement that Labour will support a 10% cut to the police's budget, Lib Dem leader of the Opposition on Newcastle City Council Cllr Anita Lower has challenged Labour PCC for Northumbria Vera Baird to set out clearly how she will achieve this.