Viewers of a live TV debate between the candidates in the Leicester South byelection were stunned when Labour candidate Sir Peter Soulsby, clearly showing signs of desperation as Labour support plunges, said: "I am not making any apologies at all for closing Mary Linwood School, I am proud of the fact"
Just twelve months ago the people of Leicester kicked out the Labour Council after years of neglect.
Liberal Democrat shadow Home Secretary Mark Oaten today hit back at allegations that, by opposing the Government's Antisocial Behaviour Bill, the Liberal Democrats are somehow "soft on crime".
Ahead of his visit to Leicester South on Thursday, Don Foster MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary today revealed new details of Liberal Democrat sports policy proposals intended for the next General Election.
Charles Kennedy, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, responding to the Prime Minister's comments on the environment this morning, said:
Responding to reports that the Government is to announce plans for a second toll motorway to run alongside the northern section of the M6 motorway, John Thurso MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, said:
