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James Gardner and Norman Lamb MP

Norman Lamb MP backs James Gardner

Norman Lamb (Lib Dem MP for North Norfolk) was in Chelmsford yesterday to back James Gardner, candidate in the Moulsham & Central by-election. Later Mr Lamb spoke to a gathering of local Liberal Democrats in Great Baddow.

24 Nov 2007
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Fiona Hall MEP protesting against ID cards with Durham and Newcastle Lib Dem councillors

Lib Dems blast Government over "database state"

Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman for Newcastle East, Cllr Stephen Psallidas, has attacked the Government over the Child Benefit records fiasco, and their generally poor record on computer projects. He draws parallels with the disaster waiting to happen over ID Cards, in a letter to local newspapers which reads:

24 Nov 2007
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What will we eat when the oil runs out?

See the website below for the talk by Richard Heinberg at the Soil Association's annual Eve Balfour Lecture on 22 November 2007 discussing the impact that oil peaking will have on food production and action that we need to take.

23 Nov 2007
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Upper High Street Appeal Withdrawn

The long-running saga of the proposed supermarket in the Upper High Street appears to be drawing to a close. Until this week the appeal by the developers against the council's refusal of planning permission was expected to be heard in February. However they have apparently decided to withdraw their appeal.

23 Nov 2007
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