MPs failing to attend crucial Commons committees
Backbench MPs routinely skip the meetings of powerful Commons committees, undermining Parliament's power to scrutinise the Government, The Times has learnt.
SCCPC
8 Apr 2009
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MAIL COMMENT: The Lib Dem who gives it to us straight
This paper has never counted itself among the Liberal Democrats' most ardent fans. Yet on the current economic crisis, isn't there one figure in the party who has consistently outshone his opponents on both sides of the House?
BDMC
7 Apr 2009
OLYMPICS 2012: 'Eton could lose out'
Historic Eton could fail to benefit from major Olympic events taking place only two miles away in 2012.
FB
6 Apr 2009
Only Lib Dems can be trusted on Freedom as Tories Flip Flop on ID Cards
"Only the Lib Dems have consistently opposed attacks on our freedom and liberty," that's the message from Lib Dem spokesman Julian Tisi.
5 Apr 2009
Conservative Assault on Democracy Spreads from Windsor & Maidenhead to Spelthorne
Following Conservative reductions of the number of opposition members on scrutiny panels in Windsor and Maidenhead and their introduction of the zero debate initiative (allowing the Conservative leader to certify council items as not open to discussion) the Conservative attack on Democracy has spread to neighbouring Spelthorne.
4 Apr 2009
A bloomin' cheek over ripping out flowers
I find it hard to fathom why Cllr Alison Knight [Conservative, Sunninghill & South Ascot] feels so pleased about ripping out lovely flowers.
NAMEANDADDRESSSUPPLIED
2 Apr 2009
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