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Liberal Democrats question Government's estimate of cost of ID Cards

Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson, Nick Clegg has question the Home Office's claims that UK's national identity card scheme will cost £5.4bn to set up and run. Mr. Clegg said "It is difficult to believe anything the Government says about the cost of ID cards given that in the past they have either tried to hide the costs or spectacularly underestimated them. Given the Government's abysmal record on IT projects, such as the massive cost overruns on the NHS computer system, the public has every right to maintain a healthy scepticism about this figure. Identity cards will be expensive and unworkable."

10 Oct 2006
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Cllr Christine McHugh

Shock at Further Hospital Cuts

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Councillors have expressed their shock and dismay at the announcement of further cuts amidst the deepening financial crisis at Bedford Hospital. A series of cutbacks in the current financial year will include the closure of a further 34 beds by December, while the hospital's financial deficit could grow to a massive £16.9 million.

10 Oct 2006
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Essex: Tories reluctant to commit to action on climate change

The green credentials of Conservatives in Essex were found wanting today (10 October) after they initially refused to accept a motion calling on the council to sign the Nottingham Declaration which commits the council to action on climate change. The Tories also failed to commit to publishing an action plan, within a year, stating their proposals for dealing with climate change and cutting CO2 emissions.

10 Oct 2006
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"Unite to fight NHS cuts" say Lib Dems

Liberal Democrat councillors are giving their strong support to the principle of a united cross-party campaign to fight any cuts to NHS services in Guildford. At Thursday's meeting of Guildford Borough Council, senior Lib Dem Onslow councillor Tony Phillips will call on the council to use its influence to mobilise all sectors of the local community to campaign against any possible cuts in NHS provision or closure of the Royal Surrey County Hospital.

10 Oct 2006
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