National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Evan Harris presses government on tackling discrimination worldwide

Has your MP signed EDM 360? The President of DELGA has tabled this Early Day Motion in Parliament pressing the government to continue international work tackling discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity following the recent votes at the General Assembly of the United Nations. Evan Harris, Lib Dem MP for Oxford West & Abingdon, put forward the motion on December 17th and it is already attracting cross-party support.

22 Dec 2008

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SOCIAL FUND "INTEREST CHARGES" BADLY MISJUDGED, SAYS LIB DEM SPOKESMAN

Newcastle East Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesman Greg Stone has expressed concern over speculation over the future of the Department for Work and Pensions Social Fund grants.

22 Dec 2008

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Calling all members...

The Federal Policy Committee would like to invite Liberal Democrat party members to put their name forward to serve on Policy Working Groups. As part of an annual exercise to recruit new members into the working groups, they will put together a panel of potential working group members from which to draw when setting up individual groups.

22 Dec 2008

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Folkestone & Hythe to be hit by Woolworths closures [Updated 22 December: store closure dates announced]

All 807 Woolworths stores will close by 5 January unless a last-minute buyer can be found, the company has confirmed. This will include the Folkestone and Hythe branches of the chain.

22 Dec 2008

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Shepway Council at Christmas

Shepway residents who would normally have their landfill waste collected on Thursday (Christmas Day) will have it collected on Monday 29 December. Collections due on Friday (Boxing Day) will be made on Tuesday 30 December.

22 Dec 2008

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Lib Dems say new nuclear power stations will be too late to stop blackouts

Commenting on provisional approval by the EU of EDF's takeover of British Energy, Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Steve Webb said:

22 Dec 2008

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