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Tebbit: Mensch Should Have Put Corby First

As Corby constituents face life without an MP, former Conservative Party Chairman Lord Tebbit is critical of Louise Mensch's decision to resign and of the party's candidate selection process.

Where does the resignation of Louise Mensch as MP for Corby leave people in Corby and East Northamptonshire who want help from their MP to sort out a problem in their lives? Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Northampton political reporter Willy Gilder explains the process Mrs Mensch has to follow so that she can stand down. The Leader of Corby Borough Council, Councillor Tom Beattie, tells Stuart that the Council will play a part in helping constituents until a new MP is elected, and Stuart talks to the former Chairman of the Conservative Party, Lord Tebbit, who is critical of Mrs Mensch and of the party's candidate selection process.

The architects behind the Corby Cube are threatening legal action against Corby Borough Council. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Northampton reporter Martin Borley attended the special meeting of the full council called to consider discuss the controversial report into the 12 million pound overspend on the Cube. Martin reports in today's show.

Barrett Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs have been given the go-ahead by just one vote to build 150 homes in the village of Brixworth. Reporter Martin Heath was at the Council Committee where the decision was taken.

From the Olympic Games, Stuart talks to the Tresham College chef who, with his students, is serving 80,000 people everyday.

With hockey high on the Olympic agenda, Stuart talks to Liz Randle, Captain of Kettering Women's second eleven hockey team, who used to play with Team GB player Anne Panter from Wellingborough, and to Ben Arnold from Northamptonshire who hopes to be part of the GB team that goes to Rio for the next games in 2016.

Reporter Rebecca Dickson is in Kettering to see a community allotment where facilities are getting a make over in a 'ground force TV show' style challenge.

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Thu 9 Aug 2012 06:00

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