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Blair talks of Action on Global Warming but still no sign of change at home

Commenting on Tony Blair's call for action on Global Warming, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Chris Huhne said "Blairs call would ring rather less hollow if the Government were taking effective action at home. Green taxes have fallen to their lowest level since Mrs Thatcher was Prime Minister and the Government is cutting budgets related to climate change for both flood defences and research. Until the Government starts practicing what it preaches, nobody should take its green credentials seriously."

23 Oct 2006
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OLDER CARERS NEED OUR CARE

Paul Holmes is supporting Independent Age's campaign to reach out to older carers and raise awareness of the difficulties they face. Paul said:

23 Oct 2006
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GOVERNMENT FAILING HERITAGE

Commenting on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee report released today which highlights a "serious funding shortfall" for English Heritage and "miniscule" support for cathedrals, Paul Holmes MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Arts and Heritage said:

23 Oct 2006
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Death of the Post Office?

Over 6,000 Post Offices, including one in every three in Chesterfield and Staveley, have already been closed down - mostly by the policies of Brown and Blair. Now the future of the remaining 14,000 is in grave danger.

PHMP
23 Oct 2006
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