Labour Leader Criticised Over Campaigning Plans
Leicester's Labour Council leader has been heavily criticised over his plans to take weeks off on full pay to campaign to become an MP.
2 Feb 2010
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TIM FARRON JOINS ROUGH SLEEPERS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MANNA HOUSE
South Lakes MP Tim Farron joined a team of a dozen volunteers on Saturday night who slept rough at Kendal Castle to raise funds for homeless people.
2 Feb 2010
FARRON HANDS PETITION TO DOWNING STREET IN BID TO SAVE AMBLESIDE CAMPUS
South Lakes MP Tim Farron and University of Cumbria SU president Emma Green will be handing in a 5,500-strong petition to 10 Downing Street against the closure of Ambleside's university campus.
2 Feb 2010
Suffolk Peer challenges Government on use of speed cameras
In a debate on the number of speed cameras, Baroness Scott of Needham Market raised the concerns of many when seeking assurances from Ministers that local police forces are not using speed cameras as a substitute for highways policing. As she noted in her speech on 28 January, while cameras undoubtedly pick up speed, they do not pick up drink-driving, dangerous driving, tailgating and such practices.
1 Feb 2010
Liberal Democrats announce education funding commitment for Shropshire
The Liberal Democrats have announced a major funding commitment to boost education in Shropshire.
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1 Feb 2010
Vann slams Labour under investment in Education in Bedfordshire
Government education funding second worst in region last year.
1 Feb 2010