A Councillor who was elected on a campaign of supporting Darwen has admitted that he no longer lives in the town. Cllr. Phil Jones who represents the Marsh House Ward on both the Borough and Town Council now lives in Hyndburn.
The announcement of the delay in the decision on replacing Trident marks a success for Liberal Democrats.
In Thursday's local council by-elections held in various parts of the country the Liberal Democrats held onto 2 seats, gained one from Independents and lost no seats.
Liberal Democrat Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Cllr. David Foster has described the Labour Council's decision making as in a shambles following last night's Executive Board meeting.
In his speech today at a school in Chesterfield on a Fairness Premium, Lib Dem Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: "The Liberal Democrat purpose in Government is to make Britain a better, fairer nation. And ahead of next week's comprehensive spending review, today we set out our plans for a four-year, £7 billion investment in improving opportunities for the most disadvantaged kids in this country.
A key Council decision to change the way the Council is organised has been taken behind closed doors. Cllr. David Foster, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Blackburn with Darwen Council has called for it to be made in public to allow proper debate.