The Government suffered a symbolic defeat when MPs voted by 267 to 246 in support of the Liberal Democrats' motion to give all Gurkha soldiers equal right of residence in Britain.
Following on from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Conservatives' introduction of the "Zero Debate Policy" which allows the Conservative Council Leader to claim items are non-controversial and don't need to be discussed, the Conservative assault on democracy has now hit Surrey County Council.
TAXPAYERS in the Royal Borough are paying twice as much income tax then the national average according to a new survey.
Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling imposed the controversial new 50p top rate of tax on higher earners despite an official Treasury prediction that more than two-thirds of people earning more than £150,000 would not pay it.
The reaction of the minister, who was a firm supporter of Tony Blair, spoke volumes about the effect of the new 50p rate for those on salaries of £150,000 or more on the Labour party.
In a bizarre attempt to abdicate responsibility for their own actions, Conservatives in Windsor & Maidenhead have launched a stunning attack on the Lib Dems in the borough for the Conservative Council's cuts to bus services in Maidenhead.
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
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Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.
Hong Kongers living in the UK, and across the world, face an increasingly robust and alarming campaign of transnational repression from Beijing. Our new policy will protect pro-democracy activists and ensure this intimidation has no place in the UK.