As a bruising week for Gordon Brown draws to a close, the former Liberal Democrat leader told the Daily Telegraph that Labour faces a "heart and soul battle" if it loses power and faces an SDP-style break away.
Hundreds of schools have been left without a headteacher as a result of senior staff being reluctant to take on the responsibility, it was revealed yesterday. One in five of the 1,930 schools where heads have quit since the start of the school year last September have been unable to find replacements.
Six men involved in a ghost voting scandal in the 2007 Slough local elections were jailed by Reading Crown Court today (Friday).
The Slough Conservative Six accused of election fraud were sentenced to jail at Reading Crown Court this week reported the Slough Express on-line.
DAVID Cameron warned yesterday that Tories may be forced to slash defence spending because of the credit squeeze.
Thames Valley Police revealed the state of crime across the area as it unveiled local crime stats today.
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.