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Bob Russell concerned over housing benefit cuts

Colchester MP Bob Russell has warned that plans by the Government to cut housing benefit could result in a bigger cost to the public purse - because local councils have a legal obligation to provide accommodation for homeless people, and such costs per household are much greater than housing benefit.

22 Oct 2010
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Robin Lawrence and Nick Clegg

Difficult decisions for future fairness and prosperity - Cllr Robin Lawrence

Commenting on the Comprehensive Spending Review, Lib Dem 2010 Parliamentary Candidate for Wolverhampton South West Robin Lawrence said, "The spending review process has been tough. The decisions the coalition has had to take are difficult and we must not ignore the impact they will have on people and families in Wolverhampton. But in order to protect our economy, we must reduce the deficit, we must wipe the slate clean for future generations and we must face up to the difficult decisions.

21 Oct 2010
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End cruelty to animals, says local MEP

South East Euro MP Catherine Bearder has backed other Lib Dem calla at the European Parliament to ban the practice of 'shark finning' which threatens to kill off some of the ocean's largest predators.

21 Oct 2010
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Billy Doesn't

Council Business took up my whole day yesterday. I started off with a meeting with the Borough Commander at Colindale Police Station. This was followed by the annual Child's Hill Ward walk with officers.

CJC
21 Oct 2010
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