Dundee West End Liberal Democrat Councillor Fraser Macpherson has expressed concern about plans for the digital television switch-over, due to take place in the Dundee and North Scotland region in 2010.
So it's confirmed - nominations have closed and the Lib Dem leadership contest is between Nick Clegg and Chris Huhne. Whoever wins, at least the name is easy to get on to a poster! In blog-world, there has been much discussion about the two candidates. Given that the Lib Dems are more united on policy than the other parties, the contest is going to be more about style and strategy than policy differences. See www.libdemblogs.co.uk amongst others for discussions.
The Law Lords have today ordered the government to reconsider control orders imposed on eight terrorism suspects, although they did not declare the anti-terrorism measure to be completely unlawful. In rulings on six individuals, the Lords said control orders, which included 18-hour curfews, were too long. The Lords also ordered the courts to rethink two other cases because the proceedings had breached a right to a fair hearing. Under the control order system, the Home Office can impose daily curfews, restrictions on whom a subject can meet and where they are allowed to go. Subjects must also report daily to police and are banned from using mobile phones, email or the internet.
Local MP Tim Farron has today given his backing to the announcement from the Food and Drink Federation to make a 13.5% cut in product packaging by 2010. Mr Farron will table a parliamentary motion in support of the announcement, but also warns that further cuts are needed if the challenge of climate change is to be fully confronted.
Local MP Tim Farron has backed the Competition Commission's consultation on a 'Supermarkets Ombudsman', which would see an independent body overseeing the conduct of large retailers.
Local MP, Tim Farron will table a parliamentary motion next week urging local authorities to take the lead in addressing the lack of affordable housing by adapting and converting disused or underused farm outbuildings into housing for local people.
