News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Campbell forces Blair on Trident replacement

At Question Time in the House of Commons Lib Dem Leader Sir Menzies Campbell asked for a promise from the Prime Minister that there would be a Commons vote on Trident replacement. Many Labour MPs believe Trident should not be replaced or, at the very least, that serious alternatives should be examined fully. They also want a vote on it and they are angry at suggestions that Mr Blair has already made his mind up and will be announcing the government's preferred option - presumably replacement - before any Commons debate.

23 Nov 2006

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RADIO 3 MUST MAINTAIN COMMITMENT TO LIVE CONCERTS

Commenting on the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee report into the Fire and Rescue Service released today, Paul Holmes, MP for Chesterfield, said:

23 Nov 2006

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Murray Dick, LibDem spokesperson for Law, Fairmuir & Hilltown

Dundee LibDems slam Labour's failure on Pension Credits

Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Wednesday 22nd November) slammed the Labour Government's failure to properly administer Pension Credits. Statistics released today by the Department for Work and Pensions revealing a 2.6% rise in the level of fraud and error in pension credits.

22 Nov 2006

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Kashmiris must be involved in India/Pakistan talks welcome - Liz Lynne

West Midlands Liberal Democrat MEP and Long-time campaigner for a peaceful resolution in Kashmir, Liz Lynne, has welcomed Tony Blair's appeal to Indian and Pakistan leaders to work together to find a solution but has stressed that the Kashmiris themselves should not be left out of the process.

22 Nov 2006

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Carbon emissions in Chelmsford unsustainable

Chelmsford is emitting three times as much carbon dioxide as the global average, and thus making a major contribution to climate change. This was revealed in dramatic new Government figures, calculated locally by Liberal Democrat Stephen Robinson. There was a small consolation in that this figure is better than the national average.

21 Nov 2006

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Call for new Health Forum Members - Could it be you?

A campaign is being launched by Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Forums across England to encourage more members of the public to volunteer and help improve health services in their area. The Forums are made up of volunteers from all backgrounds of the local community who represent patients and the public in decisions about health and health services.

21 Nov 2006

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