Former Labour MP Phil Woolas today lost his High Court bid to overturn a decision stripping him of his Commons seat.
A specially convened election court declared void the general election result in Oldham East and Saddleworth.
4 Dec 2010
National News
Annette Brooke MP asks a question about lip reading classes
Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD): "One in five lip-reading classes in England and Wales are threatened with closure next year. Will the Minister reclassify lip-reading as an essential skill rather than a leisure activity, making sure that the classes are accessible to the hearing-impaired and continue to protect their ability to communicate?"
4 Dec 2010
EU must 'keep the promise' to end discrimination against disabled people
Lib Dem MEP Liz Lynne says the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (yesterday Friday 3rd December) is a timely reminder to the EU Commission and member states to 'keep the promise' to disabled people and end discrimination against them once and for all.
4 Dec 2010
Local Liberal Democrat MEP backs life-saving lorry campaign
Wolverhampton's Liberal Democrat Euro MP Liz Lynne is backing 'See Me, Save Me' - a cross party campaign which could save the lives of hundreds of road users every year.
4 Dec 2010
Norwich South MP makes statement on higher education funding
Statement by Simon Wright, MP for Norwich South: "Throughout my involvement in politics, I have always been upfront about my opposition to tuition fees and my belief in free education. It was a central theme throughout my election campaign and my views were highlighted in many of my campaign leaflets.
3 Dec 2010
Town Hall: Have your say
The meeting for residents to have their say about the future of the town hall will be now held at 7.30pm on Thursday, 9th December 2010 at the current Town Hall in Ingrave Road (postponed due to bad weather).
3 Dec 2010