National News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

"Cut the number of MPs and put party funding in the hands of the voters" - Clegg

Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will this evening call for radical change to fix Britain's 'broken politics'. Nick will challenge the two establishment parties to abandon their vested interests to allow reforms of the political system to regain the trust of the British people. Calling for a Constitutional Convention, led by a 'citizens' jury' of 100 people, to build a new constitution for Britain, Nick will also set out steps that can be taken now including:

13 Mar 2008

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Farron calls for fairness in Animals Act

Local MP Tim Farron is to support the Private Member's Bill to amend The Animals Act 1971 for a fairer deal for animal owners. The Bill which is having its second reading this Friday directly addresses the issue of rising costs of insurance for owners of cattle and horses.

13 Mar 2008

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Farron to judge 'Kirkby Lonsdale's got Talent!'

On Friday, local MP Tim Farron will be on the panel of judges for the talent show 'Kirkby Lonsdale's got Talent,' alongside fellow judges Jim Bowen and musician John Helliwell. The show will be held at Queen Elizabeth School, in aid of the Kirkby Lonsdale Play Partnership. The Play Partnership seeks to raise £120,000 to provide safe play areas for children, the first phase being for toddlers, including interactive play devices.

13 Mar 2008

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Farron: "Politics must be brought back to the people!"

Tim Farron MP is calling for a Citizens Convention to look at how politics can be brought back to the people. Mr Farron has recently signed a parliamentary motion, EDM 621, calling for the implementation of the Citizens Convention Bill. The bill would directly address public distrust in politics and politicians because the Government as part of the convention would be required to take steps to actively involve those members of society most dissatisfied and disengaged with the current system.

13 Mar 2008

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"Budget shows the Government will fail on the environment and child poverty" - Farron

Local MP Tim Farron has blasted Chancellor Alistair Darling's first Budget, delivered this afternoon, as a cop out on green issues, and an admission that the Government would fail to meet its own targets on child poverty. The Chancellor failed to adequately address the problem of climate change, using green taxes only to take money out of the pockets of the lowest earners.

13 Mar 2008

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D-Day approaches for Post Offices campaign

Local MP Tim Farron is preparing for the final week of the first stage of the campaign against the Government's plans to close thousands of rural post offices up and down the country, preparing petitions to be presented on the floor of the House of Commons next Monday evening.

13 Mar 2008

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"Cut the number of MPs and put party funding in the hands of the voters" - Clegg

Farron calls for fairness in Animals Act

Farron to judge 'Kirkby Lonsdale's got Talent!'

Farron: "Politics must be brought back to the people!"

"Budget shows the Government will fail on the environment and child poverty" - Farron

D-Day approaches for Post Offices campaign

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