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Attorney General and Prime Minister may be at odds over 90 day detention plan

Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Mark Oaten MP, has today written to the Home Secretary asking for the Attorney General's view on the legality of the Terrorism Bill to be published. The move follows Charles Clarke's statement to the House on Thursday night in which he revealed that the Attorney General had not provided the legal basis for declaring the Bill compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.

4 Nov 2005

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75 Kent Jobs Axed as Seacat Service is Ended

Cross-Channel ferry operator Hoverspeed is to end its service from Dover to Calais, resulting in the loss of "many" jobs, it confirmed on Friday.

4 Nov 2005

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Lib Dems back Herald Recycling survey and launch Petition

Shepway Lib Dems have backed the local "Herald" newspapers recycling survey, and are encouraging local residents to to take. They have also launched their own petition calling for Shepway's Conservative Council leaders to listen to local residents' concerns about the new recycling scheme and make the necessary changes to address these problems.

4 Nov 2005

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Council Plans Extra Charges To Pay Tax At Post Offices

Bedford Borough Council is looking at new plans which could see people charged extra for paying their council tax via the borough's post office network.

4 Nov 2005

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Government plans for part time students not good enough

Responding to the Government's announcement that means-tested fee support available to part time students will rise, Liberal Democrat Youth & Students Chair, Gez Smith said:

4 Nov 2005

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We need grants to avoid huge tax rise

TORY and Liberal Democrat chiefs in Epping have joined the clamour for extra Government cash if a massive 10 per cent rise in council tax bills is to be avoided next year.

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by a Harlow Star Reporter

3 Nov 2005

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Attorney General and Prime Minister may be at odds over 90 day detention plan

75 Kent Jobs Axed as Seacat Service is Ended

Lib Dems back Herald Recycling survey and launch Petition

Council Plans Extra Charges To Pay Tax At Post Offices

Government plans for part time students not good enough

We need grants to avoid huge tax rise

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