Eastleigh European Hustings Cancelled
The South East England European Candidate Selection Hustings Meeting meeting scheduled for Eastleigh, Hampshire this Saturday (6th October) has been cancelled.
5 Oct 2007
National News
Gurkha Soldier Loses Life in Afghanistan Operation
The BBC reports that a British Army soldier has been killed and two others injured in an explosion in southern Afghanistan. The soldiers, serving with the 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles were returning to base at Kandahar Airfield when the blast happened.
5 Oct 2007
Time for Action on Affordable Housing not Words
Commenting on today's Hometrack report showing that up to 50% of young working households are priced out of the housing market in some areas, Liberal Democrat Shadow Housing minister, Paul Holmes MP said:
5 Oct 2007
Operation Un-Stack: Director Jeff to Leave Shepway Council
Shepway Council Chief Executive Alistair Stewart has announced that Shepway Corporate Director for Planning and the Environment, Jeff Stack, has been offered and accepted the post of Director of Environmental Services at Broxbourne Borough Council in Hertfordshire.
4 Oct 2007
lack of Investment in Hospitals Attacked
Stoneygate Lib Dem Cllr. Parmjit Singh Gill will propose a motion at tonight's full City Council meeting attacking the government for the lack of investment in Leicester hospitals.
4 Oct 2007
Flag, family and foreigners centre stage in Cameron's speech
David Cameron went back to traditional Tory issues in his conference speech in an effort to firm up his grassroots. Tax cuts, controlling immigration, a referendum on the proposed European Union treaty and the need to 'support families' were all prominent in the Conservative leader's lengthy speech. Quoting a school teacher he had met who had told him the key to improving schools was "discipline, discipline, discipline", Mr Cameron said the Tories would scrap appeals against head teachers' decisions on expulsions. He pledged to end the "couple penalty" on benefits, and recognise marriage in the tax system. He said the Conservatives were ready for a snap poll, adding: "We will fight, and Britain will win."
4 Oct 2007