MI6 and Blair at odds over arms deal corruption inquiry
Britain's secret intelligence service, MI6, has challenged the government's claim that a major corruption inquiry into Saudi Arabian arms deals was threatening national security.
16 Jan 2007
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Government under increasing fire over overseas offenders failure
The government has come under repeated fire after it emerged that 27,500 files of Britons who have offended abroad, including 540 for serious crimes, had not been entered on the police national computer. A senior civil servant has been suspended pending an investigation. About 70 of the Britons who were left off police records may have reoffended in the UK, the BBC has learned. The Observer yesterday publicised the case of Dale Miller, convicted of violent offences abroad, not entered onto the police computer, who committed murder back in the UK. During questions in the Commons today, Nick Clegg challenged the government on this issue.
16 Jan 2007
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16 Jan 2007
Quality Music Education Still Not Available To All
Commenting on today's announcement that the Government will launch a campaign to encourage primary school children and their teachers to sing more often, Liberal Democrat Arts and Culture Spokesperson and member of the Education and Skills Select Committee, Paul Holmes MP said:
16 Jan 2007
Closure Of Local Factory Appalling News
Commenting on the announcement today of the proposed closure of the GKN Sheepbridge Stokes Limited cylinder liner manufacturing plant in Chesterfield, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield, said:
16 Jan 2007
Clive Sneddon backs Sir Menzies Campbell's constructive proposals on Trident replacement
Dundee East Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson Dr Clive Sneddon has today (Wednesday 17th January) given his support to the proposals from Sir Menzies Campbell on the way forward for Britain's nuclear deterrent.
17 Jan 2007