Britain's fledgling open government laws were delivered a serious blow yesterday when MPs, backed by government ministers, voted to grant themselves a blanket exemption from the legislation. The move was roundly condemned by freedom of information campaigners and MPs opposed to the measure, who said it represented an attack on democracy.
Liberal Democrat councillors at North Yorkshire County Council are demanding that people are consulted properly on changes to bus timetables.
Liberal Democrats in Bedford & Kempston have hit out at the government's failure to listen to the concerns of people in our area over post office closures. The Government announced on Thursday (17th May) that they will continue with their plan to close at least 2,500 post offices across the country.
"New council: Same Old Tories": that's the conclusion many reached on Wednesday night as Shepway's newly appointed Council Leader Tory Robert Bliss announced an increase in the size of the Shepway Cabinet from 7 to 10. That move will put around £25,000 a year into the pockets of Conservative Councillors - a total of around £100,000 in the next four years.
Commenting on the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill being debated in the House of Commons today, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
Liberal Democrats in Dundee have hit out at the Labour government's failure to listen to the concerns of people in Dundee over post office closures.
