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The way to tackle fuel poverty

Written by Vincent Cable and published in The Independent on Thu 31st Jul 2008

There are demands for a windfall tax on the big energy companies. But this largely misses the point

Vincent Cable MP

Councillor welcomes report on homes

Written by Nigel Allwood and published in Matlock Mercury on Wed 30th Jul 2008

A Dales councillor has welcomed the government's latest rural housing report, but said urgent action was needed.

Nigel Allwood

Homes planned for Matlock sports site

Written by Danny Carden and published in Matlock Mercury on Wed 30th Jul 2008

The site of Matlock's former leisure centre looks set to be developed for affordable homes after council chiefs accepted a £920,000 bid.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL: A bid for Sherwood Hall has been accepted subject to planning permission for 30 affordable homes.

Home prices 'hitting rural lives'

Written by Matthew Taylor MP and published in BBC on Thu 24th Jul 2008

Many first-time buyers cannot afford property in rural areas in England. English villages will become "exclusive enclaves of the elderly and wealthy" unless more affordable housing is built, an independent review has said.

Matthew Taylor MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer

West Derbyshire's MP defends his expenses claim

Published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 24th Jul 2008

WEST Derbyshire MP Patrick McLoughlin has defended his use of taxpayer's money to fund items including a new shower and home decorations. And the Conservatives' new Your Right to Know report also revealed Mr McLoughlin paid his wife Lynn £30,000-39,999 to be his constituency secretary last year. The report showed that in the last three months, Mr McLoughlin claimed £487 for a shower, £400 in cleaning costs, £700 for food and £544 for decorations for his London home.

New Shower: Patrick Macloughlin MP

Councils at odds over Matlock traffic plan

Published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 10th Jul 2008

PLANS to change Crown Square into a traffic light junction could 'destroy the town' if they get the go ahead, it has been claimed.

Crown Square plan 'not up for debate

Published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 3rd Jul 2008

Long-awaited plans for the redesign of Matlock Crown Square have been revealed - but developers say its layout is 'not open to reconsideration'.

The plans

Decision delay on Dales allowance rise

Published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 3rd Jul 2008

Councillors have delayed a decision which would see them get a four per cent rise in their allowances.

Town centre masterplan is 'scrapped

Written by Julia Rogerson and published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 3rd Jul 2008

Matlock Masterplan - a blueprint for town's future - has been "scrapped" in shock moves by the district council

GONE? The Masterplan promised a new library and community arts building for the Lido site

A home for progressives

Written by Nick Clegg and published in The Guardian on Tue 1st Jul 2008

Henley proved the New Labour mode of social democracy is dead. There is only one alternative

There's a whiff of insurrection in the air

Written by Nick Clegg and published in Daily Telegraph on Wed 28th May 2008

The fuel protests hammer home a clear message. After the 10p tax rebellion, the local elections, and the Crewe by-election, no one can doubt the mood of the country any more. There is insurrection in the air. The British people are ready for change and they don't believe Labour can deliver it.

Matlock mayor's wish for the future

Published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 15th May 2008

Matlock's new mayor hopes townsfolk will have a voice in future plans for their community.

Chain of office: New Matlock mayor Cllr Cate Hopkinson.

Clegg delighted as Lib Dems pip Labour

Written by Hélène Mulholland and published in Guardian Unlimited on Fri 2nd May 2008

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg hailed today's local election results as a "strong performance" as figures showed his party had beaten Labour on share of the overall vote for only the second time in the party's history.

Clegg: I'm here for the long run

Written by Nick Clegg and published in BBC 4 - Today on Mon 28th Apr 2008

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has told the BBC he is in the job for the "long term" and is pleased with the party's performance in the polls.

Nick Clegg

Lib Dems 'should be doing better' - Vince Cable on why the Lib Dems should do better

Written by Vince Cable interviewed on the Politics show and published in BBC 1 on Sun 27th Apr 2008

The Lib Dems should be doing better in the polls with the government in trouble on several fronts, the party's deputy leader Vince Cable has said.

Vincent Cable MP for Twickenham (photography: Liberal Democrats)

Publish expenses now, says Clegg

Written by Nick Clegg MP and published in BBC Radio 4 Today on Thu 27th Mar 2008

Delaying publication of MPs' expenses is a "hammer blow" to public confidence in the Commons, says Nick Clegg.

Nick Clegg

Peak races Flagged up

Written by Staff and published in Derbyshire Times on Sat 22nd Mar 2008

Horse riding enthusiasts are getting prepared for a day out on the Peak District moors this Easter. The Flagg Races, which takes place on Tuesday, from 1pm, is the last event of its kind in the UK, taking riders across the Flagg Moor and over traditional Derbyshire dry-stone walls.

Flagg Races

Baslow votes on European treaty

Written by Staff Copy and published in Matlock Mercury on Fri 14th Mar 2008

Baslow villagers are going to the polls today (Friday) to vote on whether there should be a referendum on the EU Treaty.

Ballot box (voting) graphic

Dales set for top level tax rise - The Derbyshire Dales has set an inflation-busting rise for its part of the council tax bill

Written by Staff Copy and published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 6th Mar 2008

Dales residents look set to see their purses squeezed after the district council unveiled plans for a 4.9 per cent council tax increase - and announced three more years of sweeping budget cuts. The increase almost reached the government's maximum limit of five per cent.

Lib Dem EU rebels to quit roles

Published in BBC on Wed 5th Mar 2008

Two Liberal Democrat MPS have resigned from their frontbench roles so they can defy party orders and vote in favour of a referendum on the EU treaty.

Nick

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