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Louise Mensch on misogyny, sexism & bullying + second 1-day strike hits East Midlands Trains

Corby MP Louise Mensch condemns the "misogynysts, sexists and bullies" who have targeted her on twitter. Plus the effect of the second one-day strike of drivers on East Midlands Trains.

The MP for Corby, Louise Mensch, talks to Stuart about the violent and misogynistic comments that have appeared about her on twitter, after she criticised the Culture Committee's conclusions about Rupert Murdoch.

Rebecca Dickson reports from Corby railway station on the second of the one-day strikes by East Midlands train drivers. The drivers are members of Aslef and are in dispute with the company over their pension scheme.

Stuart talks to Sajeeda Rose, Director of Economic Development at the Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership, about a scheme offering up to Β£20,000 to new businesse.

The Head of Housing for Kettering Borough Council, John Conway, explains how the authority is tackling homelessness. Councillor Mary Markham, the Cabinet Member for Housing at Northampton Borough Council tells Stuart about the Northampton Call Care system which is 25 years old. Councillor Ben Smith, the Cabinet Member for the Environment at Northamptonshire County Council, asks for the public to identify road signs that can be removed to "de-clutter" the county's streets.

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  • Thu 3 May 2012 06:00

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