At the Second Reading of the Offender Management Bill, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Nick Clegg MP accused the Government of failing to tackle the real causes behind the shocking rates of reoffending. Nick Clegg MP said "Tackling reoffending rates is vital but this Bill is not the way to do it."
Toby Philpott, Shepway Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman, was invited to see for himself at first hand the work of the National Coastwatch Institution station at Copt Point in Folkestone on Friday 8th December.
The five-strong team of Liberal Democrat MPs for Cornwall today (Monday) welcomed funding allocated by the South West Regional Development Agency (RDA), which will boost the Cornish economy by some £20m.
Cornish MPs are furious over Government plans to close 1000s of post offices to save money. Between 2,500-3000 post offices, primarily in rural areas, face closure following the Department of Trade & Industry's decision that the current network is unsustainable.
Primary schools in Leicester are improving at a faster rate than schools in other authorities according to the Department for Education and Skills' (DfES) Key Stage 2 league tables, which are published today (7th December).
Over 85% of Grange Hill residents do not agree with the Conservatives plan to switch off street lights at night to save money.
