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Lib Dems call for cross-party campaign on funding

County Councillor Hazel Watson, leader of the Lib Dem group, criticised the Conservative administration on Surrey County Council for not pursuing a cross party approach to increasing government funding for the County Council.

29 Nov 2005
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Liberal Democrat President Simon Hughes MP pledges to go to jail rather than have an ID Card

Simon Hughes MP and President of the Liberal Democrats has pledged to go to jail rather than carry the proposed new national ID card. Simon Hughes became the first senior politician to sign up to a civil disobedience campaign being mounted by opponents of the government scheme, which is facing strong opposition in the House of Lords. He told Sunday's Observer newspaper that he still hoped the bill would be defeated. But if not, he was 'absolutely' ready to go behind bars if necessary.

28 Nov 2005
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