News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Chancellor's statement shows greater scrutiny of fiscal policy needed - Vince Cable

Commenting on the Chancellor's statement to change the definition of the economic cycle, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable MP has said "This makes a mockery of the Golden Rule and shows again the need for independent scrutiny of fiscal policy. For too long the Chancellor has been setting his own tests and then taking credit for having passed. He should admit he has made a mistake this time."

19 Jul 2005

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Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. Uganda. Tuesday, 19 July 2005

Paul Rowen (Rochdale, LDem)

PRMP

by Paul Rowen MP

19 Jul 2005

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Conscience and Reform: The Liberal Democrat Agenda for Britain

In a keynote speech at Westminster, Charles Kennedy has set out his vision of how the Liberal Democrats will respond to the challenges of the next parliament.

18 Jul 2005

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Poll Axed - Lib Dems win Cheadle!

Rochdale Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that Cllr. Mark Hunter, Leader of Stockport Council has been elected to represent Cheadle in a stunning By-Election success. Despite a very negative and often disgraceful Conservative Campaign - Mark will join Cllr. Paul Rowen MP in Parliament to speak up for Greater Manchester. The Labour Party, who did their level best to make inroads in this seat lost their deposit.

18 Jul 2005

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Paul fits a smoke alarm at the home of Rochdale pensioner Joyce Haynes.

Rowen calls for landlords to take more responsibility!

Rochdale MP - Paul Rowen, has renewed his call for all landlords to fit and regularly check smoke alarms in all their properties. His campaign follows the recent tragedy in his Constituency where 3 young children died. Paul has written an Early Day Motion that has been supported by over 40 MP's to lobby for a change in the law. Paul is encouraging more MP's to show their support for an extra responsibility for Landlords to keep checking their tenant's smoke alarms.

18 Jul 2005

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Decisions on Rosebery and UHS Planning Applications delayed.

It is now clear that the two controversial planning applications for Rosebery High School and for a supermarket in Upper High Street have both been delayed and will not be heard on 21st July as originally expected. Instead they are expected to come before the next meeting of the Planning Committee on 8th September.

18 Jul 2005

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