"Ken Clarke's legendary hush puppies made no sound this week as they padded their way to EU Commission President Barroso's office. The Daily Telegraph got wind of the story, but there was no further media comment, no photographic evidence and not so much as a press release to mark the Shadow Business Secretary's visit", writes Lib Dem MEP for the South East, Catherine Bearder.
"Ken Clarke's legendary hush puppies made no sound this week as they padded their way to EU Commission President Barroso's office. The Daily Telegraph got wind of the story, but there was no further media comment, no photographic evidence and not so much as a press release to mark the Shadow Business Secretary's visit", writes Lib Dem MEP for the South East, Catherine Bearder.
A survey released recently by the Lloyds Banking Group shows that on average in the South Lakes 48% of families' disposable incomes goes on mortgage payments. This is some 16% higher than the national average.
An innovative policy to create more affordable homes from disused and underused farm buildings has found a national platform as the Liberal Democrats adopt the policy for its manifesto.
Local Liberal Democrat campaigners Gavin Chambers and Ann Haigh have launched a campaign asking the government to keep open A and E department at King George's Hospital.
Due to work commitments, which see him working away from Essex for a considerable amount of time, Mathew Aspinell has decided to resign his seat on Brentwood Council. This will mean there will be a by-election announcement shortly.