The ruling Conservatives at Essex County Council have failed to provide effective safeguards for children and have been given a damning 'inadequate' grade by the government's inspectors - not even meeting minimum requirements.
Liberal Democrat Councillors have made an urgent appeal to MFI's administrators to put physical protection in place at the site of the recently-closed furniture store on Norse Road in Goldington, warning that it is vulnerable to unauthorised traveller encampments.
The Lib Dems are offering a "sense of hope and direction" for people suffering in the current economic climate, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has said. In a BBC interview Mr Clegg said his party had taken the lead on the economy and other key issues affecting the UK.
Gordon Brown has, at last, announced a date for withdrawing our troops from Iraq. In 2003, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and the Labour Party, wholeheartedly supported by the Conservatives considered Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and long range missiles, and its continuing non-compliance with Security Council Resolutions, pose a threat to international peace and security.
On his first anniversary as leader, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will today set out plans to put Britain on a Green Road out of the Recession, creating jobs and leaving a legacy that will save energy, put money back into people's pockets and fight climate change.
Liberal Democrats at County Hall today pointed out areas for improvement in North Yorkshire County Council's winter gritting policy.