News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Cambell calls for Brown to face TV debate

A televised debate was held in the recent French presidential elections and this is an example to follow. Gordon Brown should take part in a series of head-to-head television debates with opposition leaders, Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell said that he wants a public showdown after the chancellor was elected Labour leader unopposed. The idea is backed by Conservative leader David Cameron, who says a TV debate would "bring politics to life".

19 May 2007

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Liberal Democrats help take control

Blackburn with Darwen Liberal Democrats have joined with Conservatives and For Darwen parties to form a Partnership to run Blackburn with Darwen Council. This ends over 20 years of Labour rule. The Partnership have 33 seats on the Council and Labour have 31.

19 May 2007

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GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS THREAT TO LOCAL POST OFFICES

Responding to the government's announcement that it will press ahead with its plans to close one in five post offices across the country, local Liberal Democrat campaigner, Serena Tierney condemned the policy as unfair, unkind and unnecessary.

18 May 2007

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Shameful day for Commons as MPs vote themselves exemption from Freedom of Information law

Britain's fledgling open government laws were delivered a serious blow yesterday when MPs, backed by government ministers, voted to grant themselves a blanket exemption from the legislation. The move was roundly condemned by freedom of information campaigners and MPs opposed to the measure, who said it represented an attack on democracy.

18 May 2007

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LIB DEMS FIGHT FOR BETTER CONSULTATION ON BUS TIMETABLES

Liberal Democrat councillors at North Yorkshire County Council are demanding that people are consulted properly on changes to bus timetables.

18 May 2007

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Government Fails to Listen on Post Office Closures

Liberal Democrats in Bedford & Kempston have hit out at the government's failure to listen to the concerns of people in our area over post office closures. The Government announced on Thursday (17th May) that they will continue with their plan to close at least 2,500 post offices across the country.

18 May 2007

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Cambell calls for Brown to face TV debate

Liberal Democrats help take control

GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS THREAT TO LOCAL POST OFFICES

Shameful day for Commons as MPs vote themselves exemption from Freedom of Information law

LIB DEMS FIGHT FOR BETTER CONSULTATION ON BUS TIMETABLES

Government Fails to Listen on Post Office Closures

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