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Nick Clegg wins Lib Dem leadership race
Nick Clegg was named the new Liberal Democrat leader today, Tuesday 18 December, after narrowly beating Chris Huhne in the race to become leader.
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Lib Dem candidate challenges MP to speak out about data loss
Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate Councillor Wera Hobhouse has expressed concern that the loss of personal data by the government could lead to misery among residents in Heywood and Middleton.
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Rochdale Leader reaffirms TIF bid support
Leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Alan Taylor has criticised the decision of Bury Council to remove their support for the Transport Innovation Fund bid. Councillor Taylor has reaffirmed Rochdale…
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Rowen presses Prime Minister on Christmas pension problem
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) have balmed their "computer systems"! as the reason that thousands of pensioners will be forced to wait until Christmas Eve to collect their pensions.
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Councillor Watkins hits out at lack of accountability
Despite the outcry that followed the news that Syke Community Base was in danger of closure, the Base has now had official confirmation that they are to lose all of the funding that made the Base…
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Paul Rowen MP interrogated by police!
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has spoken of his support for Rochdale's police officers. Mr Rowen was talking after it emerged that Home Secretary Jacqui Smith MP has decided not to honour an independent…
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Wera welcomes Nick Clegg to Middleton
Heywood and Middleton Parliamentary Spokesman Councillor Wera Hobhouse recently welcomed Nick Clegg, Lib Dem leadership contender and Shadow Home Secretary on his flying visit to the Rochdale area,…
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Rochdale MP slams fire cuts
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has slammed news revealed on Rochdale Online yesterday that fire crews will no longer answer automatic alarms linking businesses to their station straight away. From this week…
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Rowen backs sun bed ban for under 18s
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen is supporting a proposed ban on under 18s using coin operated sun beds. The ban is due to announced by Health Secretary Alan Johnson MP in the long-awaited 'NHS cancer reform…
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Rowen takes Ding Quarry fight to Parliament
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has taken the fight against Ding Quarry to Parliament. Mr Rowen said: "I promised that I would raise this issue in Parliament and I have and will continue to do so. From my…