News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

David Heath backs incitement to homophobic hatred law

In an interview with gay news site PinkNews.co.uk published today, Lib Dem Shadow Justice minister David Heath argues the case for the proposed law on incitement to homophobic hatred as a Liberal and a Christian. He stressed the need for the law to have real teeth: "I've repeatedly said to the government I'm not interested in sending signals, that's not what legislation is for. If legislation is designed to send a signal then, as far as I'm concerned, it's not good law. It's got to be effective in remedying whatever mischief it's meant to address."

3 Jan 2008

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Brian has the vision London needs

Brian Paddick, the man who was until recently the highest ranking openly gay police officer in Britain today launched his campaign to become the first Liberal Democrat Mayor of London. DELGA are delighted to be able to support his candidacy. Chair of DELGA Jen Yockney commented, "I first met Brian completely out of the context of party politics, as he and I were both speakers at a high profile lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender conference a few years ago.

14 Jan 2008

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New DELGA team unveiled

Following the DELGA Annual General Meeting a the 2008 executive takes office from 1st January, with Jen Yockney continuing as Chair and Dave Page as Treasurer. Adrian Trett replaces Eve Friday as Secretary, but Eve remains on our executive as a General Executive Member alongside Ross Pepper and Gemma Charlton.

1 Jan 2008

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Pink Paper readers awards 2007 - Islington voted third best council

Lib Dem Islington one of Britain's best councils - Pink Paper readers

Congratulations to Lib Dem run Islington on being voted third best local authority in the Pink Paper readers awards. Manchester and Brighton-and-Hove councils beat it, however those cities did seem to sweep all the awards this year - Manchester Pride, Brighton Pride and the bisexual festival BiCon even took the top places as best event, pushing London Pride into fourth!

16 Jan 2008

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John Leech backs Queer Up North

Lib Dem MP for Manchester Withington, John Leech, has moved an Early Day Motion in the Commons condemning the Arts Council's cut of funding for the It's Queer Up North arts organisation and festival. It has been a key part of the lesbian and gay cultural scene in the North West for over a decade.

19 Jan 2008

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"1 in 100" headlines a sign of how far we have come

The LGBT equality group of the Lib Dems say newspaper readers should not be misled by reports this weekend that an Office for National Statistics poll of 4,000 people found that "only" 1 in 100 described themselves as gay or lesbian.

27 Jan 2008

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