In his first major speech on Europe since becoming Liberal Democrat Leader, Menzies Campbell accused both Labour and the Conservatives of stifling the debate regarding our relationship with Europe.
The Department of Trade and Industry has today announced that up to 2,500, mostly rural post offices are to be closed over the coming years. The news comes as a huge blow to rural communities, many of whom have the village post office as their heart.
Police estimate around 1,000 Gurkhas have arrived in London to march from Parliament Square to hand deliver a letter to the Prime Minister at Downing Street this morning. The Gurkhas are protesting about the Government's failure to properly honour the right for retired Gurkhas to become citizens of the UK on retirement and to protest about the low pensions paid to retired Gurkhas.
New research out today shows one in seventeen (6%) people lose their home after being diagnosed with cancer and one in six (18%) have difficulties in keeping up with their mortgage or rental payments, according to Macmillan Cancer Support. For those with cancer who are self-employed, the figure is higher still with one in nine (11%) losing their home. Each year over 250,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK.
The Grange Hill by-election today is too close call. The election is between hardworking parish councillor Alan Lion and the conservative candidate. Labour and the BNP cannot win. A vote for these parties will only let the Conservatives win and take control of the council.
Commenting on the fifth anniversary today of national museums and galleries scrapping entry charges, Paul Holmes MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Art, Heritage and Culture said:
