News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Letter from Councillor Dale Mulgrew.

I write in relation to the increasingly noisier rantings in this paper by Councillor Ian Duckworth. Every so often Councillor Duckworth 'loses it' - He doesn't check the facts and prefers to try and speak on behalf of this Town - when he has little knowledge of what's actually going on. His letter in a recent edition of the Rochdale Observer says it all - he accuses the Liberal Democrats of changing tack about Congestion Charging. Completely untrue - Paul Rowen MP, Councillor Alan Taylor and our GMPTE Rep - Councillor Peter Davison and the Lib Dem Group have been consistent on this issue. We cannot consider Congestion Charging until we see a dramatic improvement in the Public Transport Infrastructure. It was also at Councillor Alan Taylor's request that the 4 key tests were built into the recommendations from all Council Leaders in Greater Manchester.

23 Feb 2007

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Wera selected for Heywood and Middleton!

Popular Norden Councillor Wera Hobhouse has been selected by Heywood and Middleton Liberal Democrats to fight the next General Election. Wera, currently the Council's Portfolio Holder for Environment and Sustainability said, "I thank our growing Membership in Heywood and Middleton for backing me and the work starts from now. Due to Boundary Changes - Heywood and Middleton is now much more winnable for the Liberal Democrats and I have every confidence that the voters of Heywood and Middleton will back our positive campaign. In the local elections in May, we polled more votes that Labour in the Heywood Constituency. It is now my job to convert this into Parliamentary votes and I am excited at the prospect - This seat is there for the taking, the Liberal Democrats are determined to win it."

23 Feb 2007

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Junk food adverts ban only one part of solution to obesity crisis

Commenting on Ofcom's announcement today that junk food adverts will not be allowed on any programmes or channels aimed at children under 16, Liberal Democrat Culture, Media and Sport Spokesperson, Richard Younger-Ross MP said: "This announcement is of vital importance to ensure that children are protected from harmful influences. Prevention of ill-health is as important as a cure, but this measure alone will not be enough to defeat the obesity crisis facing Britain today. "More must also be done to get young people active. In a nation where 20% of children are overweight, far too many are driven short distances to school when they could walk or cycle.

22 Feb 2007

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Opposition response to the Council's Budget

Leader of the opposition on Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, Liberal Democrat Cllr Jonathan Lees, attacked the budget presented by the ruling Residents' Party at a council meeting on Tuesday 20th February.

22 Feb 2007

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Beware Tory spin

The Conservatives are distributing leaflets which blame the Lib Dems and the Residents' Party for the state of the borough's roads.

22 Feb 2007

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beware bogus charity bag collectors

We have heard that charity bags left out for the Air Ambulance Charity left out in Bishopsgarth yesterday, were collected by an unmarked white van before the charity van arrived to collect.

22 Feb 2007

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