Michael Foster and I don't agree about lots of things, but we do agree about the iconic nature of Hastings Pier, and the worthiness and effectiveness of the Hastings Pier & White Rock Trust.
The Liberal Democrats have revealed plans to increase the threshold at which people start paying income tax from current levels to £10,000. These plans would see the average person's income tax bill cut by £700. Pensioners would be £100 better off and 3.6m people would no longer have to pay any income tax at all.
The 2010 Labour budget has frozen income tax threshold limits, meaning a real terms rise in income taxes on tax payers across Folkestone and Hythe, The Lib Dems had announced plans to take all those earning under £10,000 out of income tax entirely by raising the lower tax threshold.
Richard Younger-Ross, MP for Teignbridge in South Devon has condemned the Chancellor's budget statement to increase cider duty by a massive 10%.
A resolution calling for alleged war crimes in Gaza to be independently investigated and for an end to the blockade of the territory won support from Euro MPs, including Wolverhampton Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne.
Sustainable Agriculture in Africa came to Bury St Edmunds on 24th March when David Chappell, in his role as Chairman of the local branch of the United Nations Association, hosted a meeting at the Friends Meeting House in St John's Street.