National News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

New Recycling Bins an Immediate Hit with Town Centre Shoppers

New recycling bins in Bedford Town Centre introduced by Liberal Democrat Mayor Dave Hodgson have seen just over ½ tonne of plastic bottles and drink cans collected in less than two months. The new recycling bins, which have been called for by Liberal Democrats on the Council for many years, were introduced following Dave Hodgson's election as Mayor. They are already helping to save local taxpayers money by reducing landfill costs and are enabling residents to recycle 'on-the-go' in the town centre for the first time.

25 Feb 2010

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Liz Lynne and breast cancer campaigners step up drive for screening

Campaigners from the European Breast Cancer coalition joined Lib Dem MEP Liz Lynne in Brussels this week to lobby Euro MPs to sign up to a call for universal cancer screening for women between the ages of 50 and 69.

by Charles West

25 Feb 2010

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Two-tier budget clobbers town's council taxpayers

Council tax payers in Chelmsford town centre face a much higher council tax rise than in the areas with parish councils. The average increase in Chelmsford Borough's Council Tax is 2.9% but the unparished (town) area - some 40% of the Borough residents - will be hit by a massive 5.9% increase when most people have seen no increase in their incomes.

25 Feb 2010

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Lynne Beaumont speaks against Tuition Fees at Canterbury College

On Tuesday, Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe, Lynne Beaumont, took part in a debate on Student Tuition Fees at Canterbury College with NUS President Wes Streeting, Conservative candidate for Folkestone and Hythe Damian Collins and Jean Samuel, Labour Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Canterbury and Whitstable. The opening speech from Lynne against Tuition Fees can be watched online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_1l1KbRhW4

25 Feb 2010

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Conservative Stealth Taxes Dwarf Council Tax Savings in the Royal Borough

Liberal Democrats in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead have welcomed the recent reduction in council tax, however they do not welcome the extra £17.4 million in Stealth Tax fees and charges that the Conservatives are taking form residents purses and wallets.

25 Feb 2010

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Conservatives out of their Depth on the Economy

Commenting on George Osborne's widely reported recent lecture, Lib Dem Treasury Spokesman, Vince Cable has pointed to Mr Osborne's lack of understanding of the economy. Mr Cable who was formerly chief economist at Shell, is widely respected for having forecast the banking crisis.

25 Feb 2010

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New Recycling Bins an Immediate Hit with Town Centre Shoppers

Liz Lynne and breast cancer campaigners step up drive for screening

Two-tier budget clobbers town's council taxpayers

Lynne Beaumont speaks against Tuition Fees at Canterbury College

Conservative Stealth Taxes Dwarf Council Tax Savings in the Royal Borough

Conservatives out of their Depth on the Economy

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