Liberal Democrats at Essex County Council have voiced their concerns about Conservative plans to continue supporting a three tier system of local government in Essex, which is not uniform across the county. Whilst the whole county has the benefit of a county council and a borough or district council, not every resident has a parish or town council.
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Folkestone salutes its debt to those who fought for their country at the Town's service and parade which takes place on Remembrance Sunday, 11 November, at the Folkestone War Memorial at the top of Folkestone's Road of Remembrance. All Folkestone residents are invited to pay their respects at the ceremony starting at 10.40am, which includes the traditional Silence and Wreath Laying at the War Memorial, followed by a short Service.
Dundee West End Liberal Democrat Councillor Fraser Macpherson has expressed concern about plans for the digital television switch-over, due to take place in the Dundee and North Scotland region in 2010.
So it's confirmed - nominations have closed and the Lib Dem leadership contest is between Nick Clegg and Chris Huhne. Whoever wins, at least the name is easy to get on to a poster! In blog-world, there has been much discussion about the two candidates. Given that the Lib Dems are more united on policy than the other parties, the contest is going to be more about style and strategy than policy differences. See www.libdemblogs.co.uk amongst others for discussions.
The Law Lords have today ordered the government to reconsider control orders imposed on eight terrorism suspects, although they did not declare the anti-terrorism measure to be completely unlawful. In rulings on six individuals, the Lords said control orders, which included 18-hour curfews, were too long. The Lords also ordered the courts to rethink two other cases because the proceedings had breached a right to a fair hearing. Under the control order system, the Home Office can impose daily curfews, restrictions on whom a subject can meet and where they are allowed to go. Subjects must also report daily to police and are banned from using mobile phones, email or the internet.
