Housing crisis continues in Derbyshire
A New Year Parliamentary Question by Chesterfield MP Paul Holmes has forced the Government to reveal the depths of the affordable housing crisis in Derbyshire.
13 Jan 2010
National News
Labour has given up hope of election victory
The only party to vote for in the next election if you want a fairer society is the Liberal Democrats," said Nick Clegg's Chief of Staff.
13 Jan 2010
Parmjit Singh-Gill puts fairness at the heart of the Liberal Democrat campaign
The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place.
13 Jan 2010
Farron secures ministerial backing for Kendal cancer centre
Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham today gave his backing to local MP Tim Farron's plans to bring a new cancer unit to South Lakeland after admitting there was a "compelling case" for the new centre being built in Kendal.
13 Jan 2010
CCTV costs out of proportion!
It was disappointing to see an experienced Councillor like Sarah Mildmay-White seek to justify the annual cost of CCTV cameras (BFP 19th January). As Councillors we are guardians of the taxpayers money and have to look hard at the choices available. The Council hope to save £1.64 million over 2010/2011, and may have to cut back much further if George Osbourne has his wicked way with public spending. 'The fact is that the police say 80% of CCTV coverage is unusable in Court' and that is a quote (23rd June 08) from the former Tory Shadow Home Secretary David Davis, so he should know.
DC
13 Jan 2010
Dee Doocey welcomes broadcasting contract for the 2012 London Paralympics
Dee Doocey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Olympics Spokesperson, when asked to comment on the decision taken by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) to award the broadcasting contract for the 2012 Paralympics to Channel 4, a free to view broadcaster, said:
13 Jan 2010