Opposition MPs this week failed in a bid to halt the Government's post office closure programme, as Labour MPs rallied around the Government's closure plans to reject the motion and ensure the programme can continue unhindered. The Government has ordered that one in five post office branches be closed.
Lib Dems in East Middleton are planning to ballot local residents about the future of controversial Councillor David Murphy. The 'mini-referendum' will simply ask the question - "Do you believe that Councillor Murphy should be residing in South-Western Europe at tax-payer's expense?" The Lib Dems have also revealed that Councillor Murphy has less than a week to stand down to avoid a costly by-election.
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Thursday 20th March) backed calls for the governments in both Holyrood and Westminster to end the current uncertainty over capital finance projects in Scotland.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have accused Bedford and Kempston Labour MP Patrick Hall of failing to support local services after he voted to support the Government's massive post office closure programme.
LIBERAL Democrats in Newcastle have accused MP Doug Henderson of failing to support vital local services after he voted to support the Government's massive post office closure programme.
A documentary featuring the Gurkha Justice campaign and including recording taken in Folkestone and Cheriton and talking to a number of local residents will be shown for the first time this week. FOCUS: A Friend in Need will air on Friday 21st March at 20:00 on ITV1 Meridian.