National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Dundee LibDems urged to get involved in leadership debate

It's Clegg verses Huhne in the Liberal Democrat Leadership

Nominations closed on Wednesday with Nick Clegg and Chris Huhne as the only contenders. The contest will be decided by a month long ballot of 70,000 party members. Just hours after the nominations close, both men are due to take part in the first of 10 hustings, speaking for up to 15 minutes each before taking questions from the floor. The pair have pledged to lead a campaign of mass civil disobedience if ID cards are made compulsory.

2 Nov 2007

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What's Blue and Gold and Springing Up All Over?

Lib Dem majority Folkestone Town Council have funded a major repainting project for street litter bins across Folkestone. Over the last few days, over 50 bins across Folkestone will get a smart new blue and gold paint job.

2 Nov 2007

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Questions for Hospital & Police Bosses

Last night, Lib Dem Group Leader Michael Headley questioned both the Bedfordshire Police Chief Constable and Bedford Hospital Chief Executive at a council meeting.

1 Nov 2007

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Stephen Robinson talking to Primrose Hill residents

Local Lib Dems oppose "town cramming" - on old Jeep garage site on Parkway and elsewhere

Chelmsford council policy for new houses is threatening "town cramming" i.e. over-development and the loss of public open space, according to the local Lib Dems. They have warned that the intensive building of flats on brown-field sites in the town could be going too far. One such site is the previous Jeep showroom on the corner of Rainsford Road and Parkway.

1 Nov 2007

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Met Chief should resign over Menezes verdict

London's police force has been found guilty of breaking health and safety laws over the shooting dead of a man officers mistook for a suicide bomber. The Metropolitan Police unnecessarily put the public at risk in chasing Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes across the city, a jury decided. Armed police shot Mr de Menezes shot seven times in the head at Stockwell Tube station on 22 July 2005. The force has been fined £175,000 and ordered to pay £385,000 in costs. The Liberal Democrat and Conservative shadow home secretaries have both called for Met chief Sir Ian Blair to resign.

1 Nov 2007

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Shepway Announce Lydd Airport Planning Application Meeting Date

Shepway Council have confirmed that they will consider the planning applications for Lydd Airport at a Special Meeting of the Council to be held on Wednesday 30th January. The Council has made the decision to proceed having received additional information it has asked for over plans to expand London Ashford (Lydd) Airport.

1 Nov 2007

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National News

It's Clegg verses Huhne in the Liberal Democrat Leadership

What's Blue and Gold and Springing Up All Over?

Questions for Hospital & Police Bosses

Local Lib Dems oppose "town cramming" - on old Jeep garage site on Parkway and elsewhere

Met Chief should resign over Menezes verdict

Shepway Announce Lydd Airport Planning Application Meeting Date

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