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Sir Alan Beith, the longest-serving Liberal Democrat MP, is to launch his autobiography Alan Beith: A View from the North at this autumn's party conference in Bournemouth.
Shepway campaigner Neil Matthews has slated the Conservatives for refusing to support Lib Dem calls to tighten up planning rules on mobile phone masts. Currently, fewer restrictions govern planning applications for phone masts up to 15 metres in height, often making it difficult for councils to refuse permission for controversial proposals.
Figures released today show that, in 2006-7, there were four times as many stop and searches by police for drugs as for offensive weapons like knives. Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said: "The police have clearly got their priorities wrong."
Local MP Tim Farron has launched the 'Shun Burn' campaign in Parliament after tabling an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons welcoming the Teenage Cancer Trust's campaign which aims to raise awareness of the effectiveness of suncreams in helping to protect against skin cancer,
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed an inquiry by the Business and EnterpriseSelect Committee into the impact of Pubcos on the brewing and pub industry.