Today is the 80th anniversary of the R101 airship disaster. The R101 was built at Cardington, of course, and set off from there on its first, and tragically final, overseas voyage on October 4th 1930. It was an honour to attend a service of remembrance at Cardington Church on Sunday, and to sit amongst men and women who recall the working airship sheds as we collectively remembered all those who lost their lives in the disaster.
"Liberal Democrats have long campaigned to reform the Housing Revenue Account subsidy and replace it with a fairer system. We've now been able to deliver on that pledge in government."
Bedford will be joining thousands of towns, cities and businesses around the world by marking 10:10:10 day this week.
Wolverhampton's Liberal Democrat Euro MP Liz Lynne hosted a top level meeting by health campaign groups and experts in Brussels today to discuss sharing the best aspects of national cancer control plans for a Europe-wide assault on the killer disease.
The right to request flexible working is to be extended to parents of children under 18 from next year, benefiting an estimated 300,000 people, the Government announced today.