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Sophie In't Veld MEP

No place for homophobic legislation in Europe

Today the European Parliament in its Plenary in Strasbourg adopted a resolution initiated by members of the Lib Dem (ALDE) group on the Lithuanian law on the "Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effects of Public Information". The resolution asks the Agency for fundamental rights to give an opinion on the law and the amendments to it in the light of the EU treaties and EU law and also reaffirms the importance for the EU in the fight against all forms of discrimination, and, in particular, discrimination based on sexual orientation.

17 Sep 2009
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Heather Kidd Welcomes The New Era Of Liberal Politics

Are you one of the millions who turned to new Labour in 1997? Were you excited by the progressive promise? Did you believe that the ideals of fairness, social mobility, sustainability, civil rights and internationalism would finally have their day? If so, you face a real dilemma. The choice between a fading, exhausted Labour Government and the ideologically barren Conservatives, bereft of any discernible convictions other than a sense of entitlement that it is now their turn to govern, is not a good one.

17 Sep 2009
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Dave Hodgson chatting to a resident at Maydenbury House

A nice cup of tea at Maydenbury

One of the things I enjoy about being a councillor is the chance it gives me to meet people from all walks of life. As candidate for Mayor this gives me a great reason to meet even more people than usual. Today I popped into the monthly Coffee Morning at Maydenbury House in Brickhill for a nice cup of tea and chatted with many of the residents.

17 Sep 2009
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