The Kent Buffet Debate: How Shepway County Councillors Voted
From the official Kent County Council record: how Shepway's County Councillors voted on the amendment to cancel buffets for Councillors at the taxpayers expense:
10 Mar 2011
National News
Farron joins DEFRA secretary to announce sunnier future for our uplands
This morning South Lakes MP Tim Farron joined the Secretary of State for Defra Caroline Spelman and Defra minister Jim Paice MP to announce major changes in funding for hill farmers.
10 Mar 2011
Liberal Democrats head to Conference
Liberal Democrats from Wolverhampton will be heading to the Party's Conference in Sheffield on 11th March. And with elections and the Referendum on changing the voting system due to be held on 5th May, members will be using the Conference as a springboard for a successful campaign.
10 Mar 2011
2,500 say “Save the Cheque!”
Two and a half thousand people in Hinckley and Bosworth have signed a petition to save the cheque. The petition, organised by local Liberal Democrats, has been posted to the Prime Minister.
10 Mar 2011
Backlash at plans to fell 'glorious' 200-year-old cedar oak tree
A 'glorious' cedar oak tree in the heart of central Windsor is facing the axe, to the horror of residents.
JB
10 Mar 2011
How is Your Money being Spent?
The ruling Labour run Council pushed through their budget of cuts to the most vulnerable in the City despite protests and amendments from all other political parties a few weeks ago. Since then we have been inundated with messages from members of the public demanding to know if these cuts are actually justified and could money be saved elsewhere - Now it's YOUR chance to see the numbers for yourself!
10 Mar 2011