Debden to get a New Library
Essex County Council has announced that Debden Library will be moving temporarily to 68 The Broadway whilst the current library will be rebuilt as part of the Epping Forest College redevelopment.
24 Sep 2006
News
Dundee LibDems agree - Liberal Democrats are the party for the many - not the few
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Saturday 23rd September) welcomed the Populus poll for The Times during the past week which showed that, of the three main parties, the Liberal Democrats are seen by more people as being for the many and not just the few.
23 Sep 2006
Strathmartine News : Cllr Helen Dick launches FOCUS special newsletter for Kirkton
Cllr Helen Dick, Liberal Democrat councillor for Strathmartine Ward, today (Saturday 23rd September) published a new FOCUS newsletter for the Kirkton and West March areas.
23 Sep 2006
Labour fails to take action against Birmingham MP
Labour's ruling National Executive Committee has avoided a confrontation with Birmingham MP and ex-Cabinet minister Clare Short ahead of next week's party conference. Initially it was said Ms that Ms Short's case was being "fast tracked" but Labour officials decided to pull back from any bad publicity just before Blair's final conference as leader. Ms Short could face expulsion from Labour after she said she was "ashamed" of Tony Blair's government and would campaign for a hung Parliament. Ms Short made the comments last week as she announced her decision to stand down as Labour MP for Birmingham Ladywood. She said then: "I have reached a stage where I am profoundly ashamed of the government," adding that she would campaign for a hung Parliament, where no party has overall.
23 Sep 2006
Dundee Liberal Democrats welcome Sir Menzies Campbell's Speech
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Friday 22nd September) welcomed Sir Menzies Campbell's first major conference speech as Lib Dem leader, in which he highlighted the party's radical new tax package.
22 Sep 2006
Arrest in Labour loan scandal
In the continuing investigation in to the Labour loans scandal Sir Christopher Evans, who lent Labour £1m, has been arrested and interviewed by the police. Scotland Yard has revealed that a number of people had been interviewed under caution and another number of people had been interviewed as potential witnesses.
22 Sep 2006