National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Lib Dems oppose Council's "No Choice" consultation on urban sprawl and town cramming

Chelmsford Council is risking urban sprawl, town cramming and unsustainable development over the next 14 years and beyond. By proposing now to squeeze even more houses into the current town area, they will worsen the already stretched local services. That is the view of the local Liberal Democrats in their response to the latest round of forward planning consultation. Consultation finished on Tuesday (30th) on the North Chelmsford Area Action Plan, and the Site Allocations Document for the rest of the Borough.

30 Oct 2007

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Cable accuses Brown and Cameron of 'Population hysteria'

Acting Leader of the Lib Dems, Vince Cable, today attacked Gordon Brown and David Cameron for their recent policies regarding immigration and employment. Speaking at the launch of a new CentreForum book Dr Cable accused both Labour and the Conservatives of creating a climate of population hysteria.

30 Oct 2007

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Farron questions wisdom of 'no Sunday collections' decision

Local MP Tim Farron is submitting a parliamentary question to John Hutton, the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on the impact of the decision that Royal Mail have taken to halt Sunday collections.

30 Oct 2007

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Health Minister to check facts after Farron reveals flaws in Westmorland General evidence

Tim Farron is today writing to the Department of Health Minister Ann Keen seeking clarification on comments she made at last week's Westminster Hall debate secured by Mr Farron. The Minister claimed, among several other debatable points, that upgrades 'have taken place' to ambulances in the region, which Mr Farron knows to be untrue.

30 Oct 2007

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Farron blasts Ministerial refusal to hold foot public and mouth enquiry

Tim Farron, Lib Dem MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming has today received confirmation that DEFRA has no plans to establish a public inquiry into the circumstances around the foot and mouth outbreak this summer.

30 Oct 2007

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Farron welcomes Government climb-down on schools cash raid

Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the news that the Government is to drop plans to raid almost £2 billion earmarked for schools. Mr Farron last week criticised the Government for announcing the plans and wrote to the Secretary of State for Schools Ed Balls, calling for the plans to be dropped.

30 Oct 2007

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National News

Lib Dems oppose Council's "No Choice" consultation on urban sprawl and town cramming

Cable accuses Brown and Cameron of 'Population hysteria'

Farron questions wisdom of 'no Sunday collections' decision

Health Minister to check facts after Farron reveals flaws in Westmorland General evidence

Farron blasts Ministerial refusal to hold foot public and mouth enquiry

Farron welcomes Government climb-down on schools cash raid

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