News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Tories save Labour's Education Bill which was a pitiful wasted opportunity

Commenting on Wednesday's vote on the Education and Inspections Bill, Sir Menzies Campbell, leader of the Liberal Democrats said: "Once again, the Liberal Democrats have proved to be the real opposition to this government. David Cameron's Tories have leaped to the aid of a faltering Prime Minister. Reform and improvement of our education system are vital. But these proposals are rushed, poorly thought out and ill judged. The Prime Minister is in a hurry to create a legacy but risks leaving our public services in disarray.

25 May 2006

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Lib Dems top Friends of the Earth poll on climate change

A Friends of the Earth on-line poll today puts the Liberal Democrats far ahead of the other main parties in caring about climate change. Asked 'which of the three main parties cares most about climate change?', nearly 83 per cent of the respondents named the Liberal Democrats. The Conservatives were in second place on 12 per cent and Labour on 6 per cent.

25 May 2006

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Cllr Debbie Almey, supporting improvements to Queens Road.

Queens Road Improvements

The works are part of the city councils "Local Roads - Foot way Improvement Programme" for this current year, funded from the Local Transport Plan Capital Programme.

25 May 2006

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LibDem Councillor expresses concern over disabled charges proposal

Dundee LibDem Councillor for Tay Bridges Ward, Cllr Fraser Macpherson, has expressed his concern regarding the latest announcement from NHS Tayside that fees from charging disabled drivers and carers to park at Ninewells Hospital will be used to finance a subsidy scheme.

25 May 2006

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Raymond Lawrie, Dundee Liberal Democrat Convener

"Need for charity regulator to resolve insurance issue" - Dundee LibDem Convener

Raymond Lawrie, Convener of Dundee Liberal Democrats, has today (Thursday 25th May) backed calls by the voluntary sector for the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) to resolve the issue of Trustees' Indemnity Insurance.

25 May 2006

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Lost Gamble: Shepway Fail to Make Casino Shortlist

Shepway's bid to be considered for one of the 8 new "large" or "small" casinos that will be licenced nationwide has failed. The shortlist for potential sites has been announced today, and the Folkestone Seafront site has lost out to bids from competing authorities including Hastings and Dartford.

24 May 2006

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Tories save Labour's Education Bill which was a pitiful wasted opportunity

Lib Dems top Friends of the Earth poll on climate change

Queens Road Improvements

LibDem Councillor expresses concern over disabled charges proposal

"Need for charity regulator to resolve insurance issue" - Dundee LibDem Convener

Lost Gamble: Shepway Fail to Make Casino Shortlist

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