Double By-election Victory for Lib Dems Leaves Tories Trailing
Liberal Democrats in South East Cornwall have won two hard fought by-elections In Saltash and Torpoint to gain seats on Caradon District Council and Torpoint Town Council.
26 May 2006
National News
A message from the local Party Chairman
2007 will be a major year for the Liberal Democrats. As Chairman of the Leicester Party my role with the executive committee is to help promote the values of the Liberal Democrats.
26 May 2006
Taking it to the Lords
An amendment to the Education and Inspections Bill, proposed by the Liberal Democrats, tackling homophobic bullying was not debated or voted upon at yesterday's report stage and third reading. The proposed new clause, seeking to impose a statutory duty on schools to implement policies to tackle homophobic bullying, was not debated because other aspects of the Bill used up all the scheduled time.
26 May 2006
Lib Dems 'want violence register'
Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell has called for a "violent crimes" register and an end to the automatic release of prisoners halfway through sentences. He also says the right to vote must continue to be denied to people in jail for serious crimes and foreign criminals must serve sentences in their home country or be deported on release.
26 May 2006
Dundee LibDems' concern at Labour Government's failure to tackle fraud and error
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Friday 26th May) expressed concern over new statistics released by the Department for Work and Pensions showing that targets for reducing levels of fraud and error in payments of Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance and Pensions Credit have been missed.
26 May 2006
£25,000 Overhaul for War Memorial on Vicky Park
A £25,000 overhaul on the Arch of Remembrance in Victoria Park is being brought forward.
26 May 2006