Liberal Democrat Foreign affairs spokesman Sir Menzies Campbell has called for an intelligence and security committee (ISC) inquiry into claims that an MI6 officer took part in the abduction and torture of 28 Pakistani terror suspects in Greece.
At this time of year, we need to remember those worse off than ourselves. This Labour government keeps telling us that Britain is getting better; but it's not getting better for everybody. Unfairness divides our society. Inequality is worse than under Margaret Thatcher. We have an unfair tax system which means those on the lowest earnings pay more of their income in tax than the richest. Yet the new economy and the new information society have brought challenges and opportunities which should enable every individual to have the chance to make the best of their lives. These are challenges which I am determined my party will rise to.
Cllr Fraser Macpherson, Liberal Democrat Group Leader on Dundee City Council, has highlighted the unfairness of the Government's plan to switch-over to digital television which will leave thousands of Dundee people who are served by the Tay Bridge Transmitter without access to digital terrestrial television until 2010.
David Cameron has emailed all Liberal Democrat MPs asking them to join the Conservative Party. Chris Huhne, Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh and former MEP has replied, his response follows:
Commenting on the launch of the Conservative Party's International Development policy review, Liberal Democrat Shadow International Development Secretary Andrew George MP said "Because of the heritage of the Conservative party they have got a lot to do to persuade others that they are no longer the party of greed and the producer interest."
Commenting on the Association of Police Authorities' claim that none of the English and Welsh forces will meet the deadline to submit full plans on merging, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary Mark Oaten MP said "The Government set an unrealistic target for police mergers and it is no surprise the police have been unable to achieve the impossible."
