National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Case against Epilepsy drug firm is dropped.

Families who were pursuing a legal case against the makers of an epilepsy drug have dropped their action because legal aid was withdrawn. Lawyers representing the families said they were "devastated" that the case would not be heard. Manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis has always denied any wrong doing. Around 80 families claimed that the drug, sodium valproate - also known as epilim, caused a range of birth defects. They have been pursing a legal action for damages against manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis. The firm has denied their claims.

21 Jan 2011

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An end to the inadequate care of Chronic pain is called for by Annette Brooke MP.

Annette Brooke MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole has added her signature and support to the Can You Feel My Pain? Bill of Rights, calling for improved rights for people living with chronic pain in the UK.

21 Jan 2011

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Blair denied us all the right to an informed judgement on Iraq – Campbell

Commenting on Tony Blair's evidence to the Iraq Inquiry, Former Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell said:

21 Jan 2011

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Alison McInnes MSP for North East Scotland

V&A Dundee - a huge addition to the City's arts

Speaking after holding a meeting with Graham McKee, the project leader for the V&A at Dundee initiative, North East Scotland...

20 Jan 2011

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Council urged to back cheque campaign

The leader of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Cllr Stuart Bray, has thrown his support behind a campaign to save cheques. The Payment Council, a group made up from 28 of the big banks and financial companies have decided to phase out the cheque by 2018. Cllr Bray has submitted a motion to the next meeting of the Council urging it to back a campaign to keep cheques. Cllr Bray said "Scrapping cheques without an adequate alternative will hurt many charities and community groups, small businesses and some of the most vulnerable people in the country. "It's time the banks listened to people and let people have the choice to keep using cheques. I hope the whole council will back the campaign." Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrat councillors are also running a petition to save cheques, this can be signed at http://campaigns.libdems.org.uk/savethechequebook The wording of the motion is as follows a) high street banks are planning to stop accepting cheques despite protest from consumer groups and businesses;

20 Jan 2011

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Stephen Williams: Balls will merely continue Brown's disastrous policies

"The decision to appoint Ed Balls as Shadow Chancellor shows that the Labour Party is now determined to carry on with the Gordon Brown economic plan that caused so much trouble for this country."

20 Jan 2011

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