Lords Must Be Reformed For The 21st Century
Speaking in the debate on reform of the House of Lords today, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
7 Mar 2007
Speaking in the debate on reform of the House of Lords today, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
Warning that the Government's plans to reform the legal aid system could leave vulnerable clients without access to justice as the proposals could force several hundred law firms out of business, reducing the level of advice services available, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
Liberal Democrats take issue with Cllr Natalie Rogers' recent statement that there is a "successful, multi-party, Epsom Hospital Campaign group".
Tony Blair's aide Ruth Turner expressed concern that Lord Levy had put to her a version of events over cash-for-honours which she believed to be untrue. The concern was put in a document, which the BBC has not seen, but which has been supported by more than one source. The injunction barring the media from covering the story was lifted earlier today by a High Court judge.
An independent scientific audit of the UK's climate change policies predicts that the government will fall well below its target of a 30% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2020 - which means that the country will not reach its 2020 milestone until 2050. The report says government forecasts on emissions are "very optimistic" and projects that the true reduction will be 12 - 17%, making little difference to current CO2 emission levels.
Liberal Democrats at county hall have today (6 March) taken steps to try and stop street lights being switched off. The Conservative decision to permanently switch off street lights across Essex, will be based on a pilot scheme due to run in Uttlesford, that the Lib Dems say is flawed.