May
2009
Articles from 29th May 2009
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Staffordshire County Council vote battle hots up
May 29 2009 | Politics News
A battle over future control of Staffordshire County Council is hotting up as the Conservatives look to snatch it from Labour for the first time in 28 years. Justine Halifax examines the issues. Read
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Allowance review for city councillors sought
May 29 2009 | Politics News
City councillors who licence pubs and taxis, oversee the adoption and fostering of children in care or consider planning applications could be paid more under a major review of the allowance system. Read
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Stone MP Bill Cash claimed expenses to rent flat from daughter
May 29 2009 | Politics News
Staffordshire MP Bill Cash has insisted he will not resign, as he became the latest West Midlands MP to be caught up in the expenses scandal. Read
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William Hague: Politics has been damaged and public want a general election
May 29 2009 | Politics News
Shadow foreign secretary William Hague has joined calls for a General Election following the “serious damage” caused by the MPs expenses scandal. Read
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Tory MP Bill Cash to pay back money claimed on daughter's flat
May 29 2009 | Politics News
Staffordshire Tory MP Bill Cash said today he was prepared to pay back more than £15,000 claimed for the rent of a London flat owned by his daughter, but did not intend to resign over the issue. Read
