Council Officers Spying on Lord Mayor
Local press have revealed that City Council officers have been keeping a dossier on the Lord Mayor of Leicester. This includes gathering photographic and video footage.
20 Oct 2010
National News
Trident will not be renewed this parliament
On Tuesday the Coalition Government announced that there will be no final decision on the like-for-like replacement of Trident during this parliament. So Trident will not be renewed this parliament - not on a Liberal Democrat watch. The Liberal Democrats have long argued that Trident is an out of date, unnecessary and hugely expensive weapons system that the UK has no need of in modern times. In this period of fiscal constraint it is also a luxury we can ill afford. Nick Clegg was right to argue powerfully against Trident renewal during the Leader's Debates. The Liberal Democrats were right to stand in contrast to both the Conservatives and Labour on this issue.
20 Oct 2010
Battle of The Egos
Well I am back from a rest from blogging. Last night's Finchley and Golders Green Residents Forum galvanised me back into action.
CJC
20 Oct 2010
Final Guide Centenary
Walking into a room at The Grand where 500 Brownies and Guides were waiting to celebrate the end of their Centenary Year, is ear piercing! High pitched squeals however, disappear to nothing as a ripple of raised hands signal that silence is required. No shouting or nagging, just a raised hand by one Guider is copied by the closest girls who remain silent whilst their hands are raised, and the room becomes silent within seconds. Amazing.
FMTMN
20 Oct 2010
Delivering 150,000 Affordable Homes
The Lib Dems in Government will deliver 150,000 affordable homes over the next four years. That's more than Labour delivered in their first eight years in power! The plans will reverse the massive decline in affordable housing under Labour, who sold off more properties than they built.
20 Oct 2010
Spending Review with Liberal Democrat Values
Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has written to party members ahead of today's Comprehensive Spending Review. In his message he says
20 Oct 2010
