The World Wildlife Fund for Nature recently reported the threat to many Herts rivers from taking too much water out - they may dry up in summer, and the Mimram was heavily featured as an example.
In one of the best results for the Liberal Democrats in the whole country, Sandy Walkington narrowly failed to unseat Anne Main as MP for St Albans. Starting in third place in a seat which was Number 24 on the Labour target seat list, Sandy dramatically increased his vote while Labour support slumped. The Conservative performance was the worst in Hertfordshire in a contest which also saw one of the highest voter turn-outs in the country.
"Tonight the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party and the Federal Executive of the Liberal Democrat party have overwhelmingly accepted my recommendation that we should now enter into a coalition government with the Conservative Party."
Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy.
On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday.
Yesterday we posted a story saying how the on-line snap poll during the show revealed how our Liberal Democrat Candidate Paul Zukowskyj beat Grant Shapps, who polled a poor 14 per cent in the poll. In that poll Mr Hobday gained 59 per cent, but by the end of the evening the exit poll showed Mr Zukowskyj (our Paul) winning on 41 per cent, with Grant coming second on 27 per cent and Mr Hobday on a mere 14 per cent.
Below are the results of a snap poll conducted during the Hustings debate between all 6 parliamentary candidates. The debate was held at the Forum, at the University of Hertfordshire, in Hatfield.
An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate.
The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.
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"How can you possibly take on such a large financial commitment as Trident without considering the military and political implications? If fierce cuts are to be made in Britain's conventional forces, surely we have to consider whether replacing Trident can be justified."
Sir Menzies Campbell
Response to announcement that the Ministry of Defence will be responsible for the cost of replacing Trident - 30 July
"With most of their leadership contenders claiming to back AV for a fairer voting system, it is astonishing they now wish to block the legislation to make that happen. Each and every Labour MP campaigned on a manifesto committing to a referendum. Now they have the opportunity to make this happen but have chosen to say no for opposition's sake."
Simon Hughes MP
Comment on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote - 28 July
"With more than half of ASBOs breached in 2008, this was a policy more about posturing than effective policing. Local communities know that other measures, such as Acceptable Behaviour Contracts can nip problems in the bud before they escalate."
Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake MP
Commenting on speech by the Home Secretary in which she said it was 'time to move beyond Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) - 28 July
