Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has questioned the Prime Minister over repossessions after figures obtained by Mr Rowen have revealed that nearly 1,000 homes in Greater Manchester have been repossessed in the first quarter of this year.
Andrew Duff has been re-elected as the Liberal Democrat Euro MP for the East of England. Following the declaration late last night, he highlighted the Liberal Democrats' defeat of Labour in the share of the vote across the region and the party's many strong performances in last week's council elections, including the notable success in becoming the largest party on Bedford Borough Council.
Thank you for your support in last week's elections. Across the country, the Lib Dems achieved a record high vote share of 28 per cent and beat Labour into third place. We won almost three times as many council seats as Labour (484 Liberal Democrat councillors to Labour's 178) and added Bristol to the list of major cities run by Liberal Democrats that also includes Cardiff, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield and Edinburgh. In the Euro elections, the Lib Dems gained an MEP, and have representation in every Region in England.
Liz Lynne and the Liberal Democrats are celebrating her re-election to the European Parliament for a third term as our local MEP.
Sharon Bowles and Catherine Bearder won the Lib Dems' two European Parliament seats in the South East, as the Liberal Democrats finished ahead of Labour in the June 4th Euro Poll..
Liz Lynne and the Liberal Democrats are celebrating her re-election to the European Parliament for a third term as our local MEP.
