MPs facing criminal charges must not hide behind Parliamentary privilege
"We do not have immunity from prosecution for Parliamentarians in this country," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House.
6 Feb 2010
National News
BAE guilty plea 'a damning indictment of the Government' - Norman Lamb
"I'm pleased that BAE has admitted its wrongdoing in relation to Tanzania and that the people of Tanzania will get some recompense after this outrageously unethical deal," said the Liberal Democrat MP.
6 Feb 2010
Out-of-hours care must be reformed says Lamb
Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb has highlighted his set of proposals aimed at reforming out-of-hours care, put forward in conjunction with the sons of David Gray who was tragically killed by an out-of-hours doctor.
6 Feb 2010
Liberal Democrats launch General Election plans on policing
Liberal Democrats in Scarborough and Whitby constituency have today set out their General Election plans to put more police on the beat.
6 Feb 2010
This Week Saw The First Meeting Of The Worthen Flood Forum,
This week saw the first meeting of the Worthen Flood Forum, a body that aims to bring together village residents and various agencies to try and solve the long running flood problem in the village. Local Councillor Heather Kidd explained "For years residents have been suffering from repeated flooding along Millstream including a number of bad incidents over recent months. There have been several attempts to solve this problem in the past with little success. This time we have brought together almost all the parties concerned and are determined to try and sort this once and for all."
5 Feb 2010
Tesco Planning Application Withdrawn
Tesco's planning application to build a new store in the Upper High Street has been withdrawn.
5 Feb 2010