You may have heard that legislation creating compulsory ID Cards passed a crucial stage in the House of Commons. You may feel that ID cards are not something to worry about, since we already have Photo ID for our Passport and Driving License and an ID Card will be no different to that.
Dundee City Council LibDem Finance Convener Councillor Fraser Macpherson today (Monday 20th March) met the team leading a major benefits take-up campaign in the City.
"Opposition Conservative councillors' complaints against Lib Dem efficiency and genuine efforts to make life better for local people smacks of sour grapes.
"Opposition Conservative councillors' complaints against Lib Dem efficiency and genuine efforts to make life better for local people smacks of sour grapes.
Roger Baines has been elected as the new councillor for the Houghton Conquest, Haynes, Southill and Old Warden ward of Mid Beds District Council.
Lib Dem leader, Sir Menzies Campbell, wants a £50,000 limit on donations from individuals. Political parties should be forced to reveal details of past loans under new funding laws, But Sir Menzies said the new laws should be made retrospective, saying there appeared to be a link between large donors and peerages. He also thinks there was a case for limited state funding.
