This weekend, events around the country supported International Transgender Day of Remembrance, held on 20th November each year in memory of those killed due to hatred or prejudice against trans people. The organisers state that 143 people have died as a result of this violence, though it's likely that these crimes are under-reported.
Speaking after Secretary of State Hilary Benn today delivered his statement on the unprecedented floods in Cumbria in the House of Commons, Mr Farron praised the efforts of the emergency services as well as voluntary organisations, which as of yesterday afternoon had raised £140,000 for the flood relief fund. Mr Farron spoke in his capacity as local MP but also as Mr Benn's shadow as Environment Secretary
Local MP and vice chair of the All Party Group on Dementia, Tim Farron has warned that the lack of specialist dementia care provided in hospitals is having a detrimental impact on the health of people with dementia.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has described today's Queen's speech as a 'lost opportunity,' as Gordon Brown set out his election battle lines.
Events on the day include
Liberal Democrats in North Wiltshire are in great heart following their annual fundraising dinner in Calne Town Hall this week (Saturday 21 November). Following an excellent meal prepared by local caterers Andrew and Frances Evans, they heard from the Prospective MP Mike Evemy and Graham Watson, MEP for the South West and Gibraltar. Mike talked about his plans to unseat James Gray at the forthcoming general election whilst Graham focused on recent events in Europe including Conservative MEPs leaving the centre-right mainstream and the appointments of the Council President and High Representative.
