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Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable has launched a pamphlet published by the independent think tank Reform setting out proposals for tackling the fiscal crisis. In this pamphlet, he argues that there should be no "ring fenced" areas of spending and that all existing spending should be justified.
Bookmaker Ladbrokes have named Dave Hodgson as a 2/1 chance for beating the Conservatives in the Bedford Mayoral election due to be held on 15th October, with the Labour candidate out of the race on 10/1.
Shropshire Council will meet with South Shropshire Housing Association and the Environment Agency, along with Cllr Heather Kidd and members of the local action group on 9th October to discuss the recurring flooding issue in Worthen.
Wolverhampton's Liberal Democrat Euro MP Liz Lynne has praised BBC Radio WM's Ed Doolan show for a programme highlighting domestic violence suffered by men.
Rochdale's MP Paul Rowen has taken action to make sure that six children from Rochdale gained their places at Haslingden High School in Rossendale after Lancashire County Council performed a dramatic u-turned over the summer to try and deny the children a place at the high school.
Today's Government announcement that the use of premium rate telephone numbers to contact the NHS is to be "banned" is very confusing.
