News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Tim uses World AIDS day to call for an HIV-free generation by 2015

Marking World AIDS Day, Liberal Democrat party president-elect Tim Farron MP boarded the Stop AIDS Campaign bus outside Parliament this week to show his support for the effort to bring an end to children being born with HIV by 2015. Tim met with campaigners from the Stop AIDS Campaign and joined them in their call for the government to lead the world in the effort to deliver an AIDS-free generation by giving its fair share to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria.

3 Dec 2010

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UN General Assembly has got it wrong

Lib Dem MP Stephen Gilbert has put forward an Early Day Motion condemning the recent vote at the UN General Assembly which removes reference to 'sexual orientation' from a resolution on executions. EDM 1198 has already drawn support across party lines from Conservative, Green and SDLP members.

15 Dec 2010

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Getting the law right - have your say

DELGA is encouraging all our members and supporters to contribute to a Government consultation on the details of the new law banning discrimination in provision of goods and services on grounds of sexual orientation.

2 May 2006

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Single Equality Act is Needed to Complement New Commission

Commenting on the plans for a single equality commission (The Commission for Equality and Human Rights - CEHR) detailed in the Equality Bill which was published today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary, Malcolm Bruce MP said: "The establishment of the CEHR is a significant and very welcome step forward towards eradicating discrimination in our society.

3 Mar 2005

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Liberal Democrats launch campaign against homophobic bullying

The Liberal Democrats have launched a parliamentary campaign against homophobic bullying. On Wednesday 9th May Stephen Williams MP has organised the first ever session of the Education Select Committee to discuss bullying. As part of the wider discussion they will hear evidence specifically on the issue of homophobic bullying. Also on Wednesday, Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary, Sarah Teather MP is introducing an amendment to the Education and Inspections Bill to impose a statutory duty on schools to implement policies to tackle homophobic bullying.

10 May 2006

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Kelly needs to come clean on equality issues - Burt

Commenting on Ruth Kelly's gay rights voting record Liberal Democrat Women and Equalities Spokesperson, Lorely Burt MP said: "How can the gay community trust equal rights legislation to be properly implemented and enforced when Ruth Kelly has such an ambiguous record on gay rights?

9 May 2006

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