Viewers of a live TV debate between the candidates in the Leicester South byelection were stunned when Labour candidate Sir Peter Soulsby, clearly showing signs of desperation as Labour support plunges, said: "I am not making any apologies at all for closing Mary Linwood School, I am proud of the fact"
Just twelve months ago the people of Leicester kicked out the Labour Council after years of neglect.
Liberal Democrat shadow Home Secretary Mark Oaten today hit back at allegations that, by opposing the Government's Antisocial Behaviour Bill, the Liberal Democrats are somehow "soft on crime".
Ahead of his visit to Leicester South on Thursday, Don Foster MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary today revealed new details of Liberal Democrat sports policy proposals intended for the next General Election.
Leicestershire police are to investigate a number of thefts of Liberal Democrat stake-boards from across Leicester South. Hundreds of Leicester South residents have been displaying Liberal Democrat posters and stake-boards in their gardens and windows backing Parmjit Gill's campaign.
Who would have believed that the man who closed this local school (plus five others), closed homes for the elderly across Leicester and closed St Margaret's Baths would try to be our MP!