Anti Social Behaviour associated with play equipment on open space on the Forest Gate Estate in New Invention is a very real problem for many reports Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Shires. A small number of older teenagers have taken to using the play area for drinking sessions which can go on late into the night. Their foul language [...]

Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said last night that he hopes that there’s will be an opportunity for David Laws to rejoin the government when the investigation into his expenses by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is over. Nick Clegg said: “His decision was his alone. I have a great respect for [...]

Speaking on Sky News yesterday, Liberal Democrat Business Secretary, Vince Cable said that the ex-chief secretary to the treasury David Laws could have remained in his government role despite the row over his expenses claims. When asked whether if Mr Laws could have continued in his position, Mr Cable said: “Well, he could have done because [...]

The Liberal Democrat/ Conservative coalition has suffered a blow as David Laws has resigned over allegations that he has improperly claimed expenses. The Treasury Chief Secretary became the new Government’s first casualty after it was revealed that he has claimed tens of thousands of pounds in public money which have been paid to his long-term partner. In a statement at [...]

Speaking to businesses in Shipley, West Yorkshire the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable said that the government had to focus not just on cutting expenditure but also on growth. Vince Cable promised that the government would “get out of the way” of businesses and called on the private sector to [...]

Simon Hughes is making a bid to become Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Democrat Party in the House of Commons. On launching his bid, Simon stressed the importance of the role of Deputy Leader in helping to retain the party’s distinctive and independent voice in parliament and in the country. Simon pledged to use [...]

Walsall Council’s Cabinet are expected to agree to proposals to cease the provision of residential outdoor education for schoolchildren at Bryntysilio on Wednesday 9 June 2010. The future of the centre, based in Llangollen, North Wales has been under discussion for over nine months as the council works to secure the best and most cost-effective [...]

Walsall Council’s leisure chief is set to recommend the closure of Willenhall Leisure Centre at the next meeting of Cabinet on Wednesday 9 June 2010. Should Cabinet agree to proposals, the leisure centre, which has been the subject for closure as part of a tough budget settlement by Walsall Council, is expected to close on [...]

“Labour has been beaten into third and proven to be way off the mark when it comes to public opinion,” said the Liberal Democrat Party President. Commenting on the Thirsk and Malton election result, Ros Scott said: “Howard Keal and his team ran an energetic and spirited campaign for the Liberal Democrats, achieving the biggest [...]

Willenhall Liberal Democrats will be seeking talks with Walsall NHS in a further bid to get the health authority to not only recognise the lack of a Health Centre in the Short Heath area, but to take action to secure such a facility in the area reports Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Shires. The renewed call [...]