The Second Division Play-Off Final between Rochdale AFC and Stockport County is a huge talking point amongst MPs. The rivalry though has not stopped three MPs joining forces and praising the achievements of both clubs. Paul Rowen (Rochdale), Mark Hunter (Cheadle) and Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove) have put in an Early Day Motion into Parliament.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has signed up to a campaign to get Rugby League classified as a 'Class A' sport. He was reacting after Sport England's controversial banding (Class B) of the popular local sport. The banding affects the money going into the grass roots level sport though the Community Club Development Programme.
After a long battle which has been covered in many national newspapers, DELGA have welcomed the announcement today that Mehdi Kazemi, an Iranian who said he would be killed if returned to his homeland because of his sexual orientation, has at last been granted asylum in the UK.
The European Parliament has voted to adopt a report by the Liberal Democrat MEP for the West Midlands, Liz Lynne, calling for protection for bisexual, gay and lesbian people from discrimination.
Liberal Democrats today responded to the examination of the damning report by the District Auditor over the recruitment process for the chief executive post at the county council, branding the Conservative Administration's claim that it only contained "a few minor procedural matters" as bordering on delusional.
Local MP Tim Farron will this Friday open the new Kendal offices of Workbase, a charity which helps those recovering from mental ill health return to employment. Workbase achieves this by providing an opportunity to learn new skills and gradually introduce a working lifestyle back to the client within a normal working environment with regular hours and pro-active employment.
