Police merger and funding plans spells bad news for council tax payers
Lynne Featherstone MP, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesman, responding to the debate in the House of Commons today on Police grants, said:
7 Feb 2006
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Party Leadership ballot papers sent out
Ballot papers are being sent out today to the 73,000 members of the Liberal Democrats allowing them to select who they would like to be their next leader. Acting leader Sir Menzies Campbell, party president Simon Hughes and Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Chris Huhne are the three candidates bidding to replace Charles Kennedy. Members have three and a half weeks to cast their vote in the postal ballot, which closes on March 1st, with an announcement of the result the following day.
6 Feb 2006
Lib Dem MP challenges Home Secretary on Wolverhampton Police
Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Keetch challenged the Home Secretary, Charles Clarke MP over police force mergers in a recent debate in the House of Commons. The MP is against the merger of West Mercia Constabulary with a greater West Midlands Police Force, which would combine West Mercia with Birmingham, Wolverhampton and other urban areas.
6 Feb 2006
Lib Dem members consider how to vote
The new Lib Dem leader will be named on 2 March. Ballot papers have been sent out to Liberal Democrat members who will choose the party's next leader. Unlike other parties it is one member one vote and the list of candidates has not been vetted by MPs or anyone else.
7 Feb 2006
Scottish Recycling success mirrored in Dundee
Figures issued today (Monday 6th February 2006) by the Scottish Executive show that Scotland has recycled 25.1% of waste in the second quarter of 2005-06.
6 Feb 2006
Liberal Democrat Budget Improvements - More Services, More Commitment, More Savings
We believe the budget could and should offer better value for local residents. We want to see funding that isn't allocated, that's left in council reserves, set to work to improve services and improve the borough, without costing tax payers a penny more. In fact we believe all this can be achieved as well as saving tax payers money.
6 Feb 2006