Nick Clegg's speech to the Liberal Democrat Policy Conference
The Liberal Democrats are today holding a Policy Conference at the London School of Economics. Nick Clegg made a keynote speech, it follows:
17 Jan 2009
National News
Disabled Rights Delay
The Labour government has been criticised for failing to bring new rights for disabled people into law.
17 Jan 2009
Bridge Street Development set to ruin Staines riverside.
Despite overwhelming local opposition, Spelthorne's Planning committee passed the application to build 143 flats on the Council owned Bridge Street car park site, right next to Staines Bridge. The seven-storey block will be sited only 4 metres from the bridge and will totally dominate the entry to Staines from the West.
17 Jan 2009
Elaine Britten stands down as councillor
Lib Dem Elaine Britten has decided that for reasons of ill-health she can no longer continue as councillor for Court ward. A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held on 26th February.
16 Jan 2009
No2Id say census answers could be passed to snoopers
As NO2ID highlighted in the Queen's Speech, the Coroners and Justice Bill which received its First Reading in the Lords yesterday, will turn the Data Protection Act on its head as far as government use of personal information is concerned - giving powers to ministers to override confidentiality and data protection and to use information collected for one purpose for any other purpose.
16 Jan 2009
Lib Dems celebrate Park Road flats decision
Brentwood North Liberal Democrats are overjoyed that the appeal on the controversial Park Road Flats scheme has been thrown out by the planning Inspectorate after a sustained campaign by local residents.
16 Jan 2009