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When the idea of having Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) first arose it seemed so promising. These would be locally elected candidates, tough and charismatic and they’d be given the power needed to transform the country. Bureaucrats have taken control of British policing, said David Cameron at the time, and cops should be dealing with
Analysis commissioned by Liberal Democrats suggests 62 per cent will be hit as fiscal drag takes effect
Gohlam Tehranizad, 66, knew he needed urgent help when his teeth began to crumble when he ate. But instead of receiving emergency care, he was stuck on an NHS waiting list for three years
Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for North Devon and Gazette columnist, Ian Roome shares his latest thoughts
From cradle to grave, punishing tax traps discourage high-achievers from progressing