Conservatives in a Dreamland over Solving Housing Crisis
Speaking during a Conservative opposition day debate into Housing Paul Holmes MP called on the Conservatives to wake up to the reality of Britain's housing crisis.
10 Oct 2007
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LIB DEMS OPPOSE POST OFFICE CLOSURES
Government plans to close 31more Post Offices, about 1 in 6, across Essex have been met with dismay by Liberal Democrats at County Hall. This is not the whole story for the county however, there will be an announcement made on closures in the south of the county next year.
10 Oct 2007
LIB DEMS ATTACK UNFAIR COUNCIL TAX
The government spending review has given local government the worst financial settlement for a decade.
10 Oct 2007
Election's off, but Liberal Democrats keep on campaigning
LIBERAL Democrats in Bedford & Kempston have announced they will carry on with their local campaigning despite the decision of the Prime Minister not to hold an election this autumn.
9 Oct 2007
Pre-Budget report - Brown should take responsibility for economic problems
Alistair Darling makes his first major statement as Chancellor at 3.30pm today with the Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review. He is expected to signal inheritance tax changes and plans to target private equity bosses' tax loopholes. Hospitals and schools may get more money than expected, although spending is expected to increase more slowly than over recent years. Mr Darling is likely to downgrade expectations for growth as he outlines his latest thinking on the UK economy. Ming Campbell this morning called on Gordon Brown to take responsibility for the turmoil in the economy, accusing the new Prime Minister of going to ground while his Chancellor tries to steer his way through the stormy economic waters of the Prime Minister's making.
9 Oct 2007
Nicol Stephen lends support to Chris Hall's Lochee campaign
Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader, Nicol Stephen MSP, today (Tuesday 9th October) visited Dundee to lend his support for the Lochee Liberal Democrat campaign and its candidate, Chris Hall.
9 Oct 2007