Paul Holmes has today criticised the Government for refusing to answer his parliamentary question on when the newly announced 140 mastiff vehicles will be delivered for frontline use by UK troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Almost half of NHS Trusts have dangerously high occupancy rates that put patients at risk of contracting superbugs, according to analysis by the Liberal Democrats. The party has highlighted the figures alongside the launch of the Florence Nightingale Charter for cleaner hospitals. High bed occupancy rates are known to be a significant contributor to the spread of superbugs in hospitals and were mentioned in the report into the outbreak of clostridium difficile at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
When: Tuesday 22nd October, 1.30-2pm
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen will be this week be part of the team questioning Assistant Commissioner John Yates over the Cash for Honour's affair. Mr Rowen is a member of the all-party Public Administration Select Committee that will be continuing their enquiry into cash for honours. Their enquiry was put on hold because of the police investigation.
Look out for the firework 'Good Guys' - that's the advice Rochdale Council consumer watchdogs are giving to people planning parties for bonfire night. Retailers throughout the borough have joined the Good Guy's scheme and agreed to support a code of conduct that will restrict firework nuisance in the weeks leading up to bonfire night and encourage people to use fireworks safely.
Paul Holmes, one of the leading left of centre voices in the Liberal Democrats, today backed Chris Huhne to be party leader.
