Speaking in Lib Dem-held Hereford, the new Tory leader said the Conservative Party was a "new home" for Lib Dems and that both should combine to beat Labour in marginal seats. Conservative leader David Cameron has appealed to Liberal Democrat MPs and councillors to defect to his party. In a speech he said Conservatives stood for "liberal values", including a commitment to green policies, localism and deregulation.
You are cordially invited to a public carol service in Parliament Square at 6pm on Wednesday the 21st of December 2005. This inclusive service will contain both Christian and secular verse, and is expected to last no more than an hour. Candles and song sheets will be made available, with donations going to Medical Aid for Iraqi Children.
In response to a question asked by Liberal Democrat Leader, Cllr Peter Blaine at last Thursday's County Council meeting, the Tory Leader of the Council has admitted that losing 4 out of the 7 senior County Council officers and replacing them will cost Council Tax payers £315,000.
At Thursday's meeting of Bedfordshire County Council Lib Dem leader Cllr Peter Blaine successfully proposed an amendment committing the Council to total opposition to government plans to merge Bedfordshire Police with neighbouring forces.
Challenging Environment Minister Ben Bradshaw today, Former Bedford Lib Dem and now Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Minister, Dan Rogerson MP, took the Government to task on their failure to provide specific classification for compost.
Commenting on the Lyons report on local government reform, Liberal Democrat Local Government Spokesperson, Sarah Teather MP said "Lyons' research shows that no amount of tinkering with council tax - extra bands, revaluation or discounts - will make it fair."
