News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Europe-wide action to end homophobic bullying

Liberal Democrat MEP for London Baroness Sarah Ludford, a member of the European Parliament's Intergroup on Gay & Lesbian rights, has added her support to a written declaration on combating homophobic bullying. Sarah said: "The European Parliament has consistently condemned homophobia both inside and outside the EU. With this written declaration, we are calling on member state governments to fight homophobia in education, to support LGBT youth groups and to organise a peer review to disseminate best practice on combating homophobia in schools."

7 Mar 2007

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Regulations are long overdue!

Commenting on the Government's response to the consultation on 'Proposals to outlaw sexual orientation discrimination in the provision of goods and services' published today, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Women and Equality, Lorely Burt MP said: "The Government's intention to bring forward regulations along the lines of

7 Mar 2007

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Andrew Stunell MP and Mark Hunter MP back the Stop Homophobic Bullying campaign

Two more MPs back the campaign

Both of Stockport borough's Lib Dem MPs gave their eager backing to the Stop Homophobic Bullying campaign this weekend.

20 Mar 2007

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Bullying report due

The House of Commons education and skills committee publishes a report tomorrow about the extent of bullying in schools. The work towards the report was initiated by Lib Dem MP and committee member Stephen Williams. "I hope this investigation will make a difference to the welfare of kids up and down Britain," he told PinkNews.co.uk today. "We have looked at identity-related bullying like racial, SEN (special educational needs) and homophobic bullying."

26 Mar 2007

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Time Change For UK's First Gay Wedding

The time for the UK's first gay wedding has been changed to 8am on 21 December 2005 as a result of an update in legislation announced this month.

14 Jul 2005

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Report highlights need to tackle bullying - in faith and secular schools alike

Commenting on today's Education and Skills Committee report into bullying, which he initiated, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson and committee member, Stephen Williams MP said: "Anti-bullying programmes have taken a back seat to political rhetoric about stamping down on discipline and raising standards. But if we cracked bullying, we would see benefits in a lot of other areas too.

27 Mar 2007

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