Eight jobseekers for every vacancy: Labour's shameful record on unemployment
Figures uncovered by Henry Vann show that there are eight Jobseekers Allowance claimants for every vacancy advertised in the jobcentre in Bedford and Kempston.
23 Mar 2010
National News
Stockton North Liberal Democrat candidate elected to national body
Philip Latham, Liberal Democrat candidate for Stockton North, was recently elected to the national council of Unlock Democracy, the successor to Charter 88 which also campaigned for electoral reform. Speaking of his success, Philip admitted to being extremely pleased to have been elected to such an important organisation.
23 Mar 2010
Former Council Leader Vicky Davies to stand in Pilgrims Hatch by-election
Vicky Davies (nee Cook) has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the by-election in Pilgrims Hatch. The by-election is likely to be held on Thursday 6th May, at the same time as the other thirteen seats up for election this year.
23 Mar 2010
Larry Elliot, Guardian Economics Journalist, In Support of a Land Valuation Tax
Opinion is warming towards land value taxation. See Guardian economics writer Larry Elliott's article yesterday, "Take on the City with a people's budget. Only one omission- Elliott should acknowlege that it is the Libdems, not Labour, who are leading the fight for socially just taxation.
23 Mar 2010
Disabled Kent sailor Hilary Lister in new challenge
A disabled yachtswoman who became the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around Britain is planning a new challenge in the Gulf. Hilary Lister, 37, from Faversham in Kent, is aiming to sail 100 miles around the Kingdom of Bahrain.
23 Mar 2010
Diabetes patients want more 'say in services'
Diabetes patients want more say in the way local NHS services for their condition are run, a charity has said.
23 Mar 2010