Sculpture row drags on
A row over a sculpture to celebrate the 2012 Olympics is continuing.
BWN
29 Feb 2008
A row over a sculpture to celebrate the 2012 Olympics is continuing.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have welcomed Marks and Spencer's move to charge five pence for every shopping bag, and have called upon the council to follow its lead and take action to reduce the environmental impact of single-use bags.
Liberal Democrat Countryside Spokesman Tim Farron has today written to Lord Rooker, Minister of State for Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare, demanding to know what DEFRA is going to do to protect the honey-bee, which is under threat from disease, despite numerous warnings that they are under threat, including a debate in the House of Lords on November 27th.
Several cabinet ministers have been accused of "rank hypocrisy" for campaigning to save post offices in their constituencies, despite the Government's decision last year to back the closure policy. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and Justice Secretary Jack Straw are among those criticised.
Liz Lynne, Euro MP for the Wolverhampton has called on Eurostar service from Wolverhampton.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen yesterday led calls for a new honour to recognise dead and injured servicemen. Mr Rowen was leading for the Liberal Democrats on the issue that has united all three political parties in Westminster. Britain's Military bosses came under attack for refusing to award a new medal to our country's most courageous soldiers.