Paul Lewis, Chairman of the Constables' Central Committee of the Police Federation for England and Wales has praised the Liberal Democrats for their commitment to put 3,000 extra police on the street.
Chris Bramall, Liberal Democrat candidate for Stourbridge, has signed up to the Get My Vote campaign launched by learning disability charity Mencap. The idea is to enable more people with learning disabilities to take part in the general election and local elections. Mencap has called for all political parties to ensure their election manifestos are accessible to everyone. In a recent survey, Mencap found that more than 90 percent of the population don't understand complicated phrases used in political literature.
Chris Bramall, Liberal Democrat Candidate for Stourbridge, has signed up to Macmillan's "Vote cancer support" campaign.
"Vote for what you believe in… or you will wake up on May 7th facing another five years of more of the same," said the Liberal Democrat Leader.
Good morning conference with all the talk of credit crunch, banking crisis and mountains of debt one could forgiven in thinking that was the main problem facing the world was one financial services and that to create a fairer economy all that has to be done is to create a better banking system.
Four evening council meetings last week; Monday I attended the Health and Safety JNCC. This is a meeting of the Unions and the Employers (us Councillors). This meeting is held behind closed doors so I cannot tell you what went on.