Commenting on today's announcement that the Government will launch a campaign to encourage primary school children and their teachers to sing more often, Liberal Democrat Arts and Culture Spokesperson and member of the Education and Skills Select Committee, Paul Holmes MP said:
Commenting on the announcement today of the proposed closure of the GKN Sheepbridge Stokes Limited cylinder liner manufacturing plant in Chesterfield, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield, said:
Dundee LibDem councillors Fraser Macpherson and Helen Dick tonight (Monday 15th January) said that the talks earlier today with Nicol Stephen on the NCR situation were productive and positive.
At the West End, Hedge End and Botley Local Area Committee (HEWEB LAC) this evening outline plans were approved for the construction of 3 storey development with 4 ground floor retail units and 7 residential flats on 1st and 2nd floor following demolition of existing building which currently consists of the Ted Keogh's jewellers and watch repair shop, barbers and the bakers. After more local residents spoke in favour of the plans than spoke against.
Sir Menzies Campbell has said "The Prime Minister does not seem to have learnt the lessons of Iraq. Without United Nations authority the military action was illegal and severely damaged Britain's reputation. This will be the Prime Minister's legacy. His closeness to President Bush has not served Britain's interest. The relationship with America is of vital importance to the UK but it has to be reviewed, renewed and restored. We need a partnership of influence not subordination. Britain has to learn that we will only be at our most effective in tackling terrorism when we operate within the rules and with allies of the same mind."
Local MP Tim Farron has challenged the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust to solve its recruitment crisis. In recent statements, the trust has conceded that it is having to close beds at the Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal because it doesn't have enough staff.
