Gordon Brown is trying to present a clear message about the dire economic situation facing Britain, -'none of it,' he says, 'is his fault it is all down to international events beyond his control.' This of course contrasts very strangely with his claim that from 1997-2007 the (credit fuelled), economic boom we enjoyed was all because of his actions as Chancellor and none of it was due to international events!
Chesterfield Liberal Democrats are stepping up the campaign to try and prevent the Labour Government's plans to close 7 more Post Offices in the Chesterfield and Staveley area.
Depressed Labour activists are rumoured to have changed the words of Labour's adopted election anthem in 1997, substituting 'get worse' for 'get better'. The recent loss of the Glasgow by election to the SNP could of course be written off as a one off by election spectacular -except that it is not a one off. Labour has now defended 3 rock solid majorities in Parliamentary by elections since the 2005 General Election and they have lost every one. Dunfermline to the Liberal Democrats, Crewe to the Conservatives and Glasgow to the SNP.
Today's (Tuesday 5th August) shocking news that 5 more Chesterfield Post Offices are slated for closure has been condemned by local MP Paul Homes.
Paul Holmes MP is backing Liberal Democrat colleague Adrian Sanders' Parliamentary campaign to introduce a 999 text service.
Paul Holmes MP condemns yesterdays vote in the Commons.