National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Zahid Shah condemns Labour neglect in St Peter's

Zahid Shah, the Lib Dem candidate in St Peter's Ward in the election on 1st May, has challenged the local Labour councillors at least to make an effort to get fly tipping and graffiti near their own homes cleaned up. There was graffiti on walls near one Labour Cllr's house for years until Zahid intervened. And an area of open public land near a second Labour Cllr's home is a regular fly tipping site yet he takes no action. Zahid Shah asked "If they even neglect of their own immediate area how can we expect them to care for the whole Ward?"

18 Apr 2008

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Brown faces Labour rebellion over 10p Tax Rate

Gordon Brown was warned that he will face an unprecedented rebellion by Labour MPs if he does not do something to help the five million people who are losing out from the abolition of the 10p starting rate of tax. The Prime Minister last night managed to persuade Angela Smith, a parliamentary aide to the Treasury minister Yvette Cooper, to withdraw her threat to resign over the issue. Brown took time out of his US engagements to talk to Ms Smith personally on the phone.

18 Apr 2008

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Lib Dem vote rises to 36% in the Suffolk Count Council Stowmarket North By-Election

Suffolk CC, Stowmarket North

18 Apr 2008

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Sign now: stop discrimination right across Europe

A new petition to convince the European Commission and Member States to bring forward a European anti-discrimination directive has been launched today by Lib Dem MEP Liz Lynne. Current EU anti-discrimination laws outlaw discrimination in the workplace on all grounds but only provide protection against discrimination in access to goods and services on the basis of gender and race while disability, age, sexual orientation and religion are excluded.

17 Apr 2008

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Unauthorised Encampment in Wootton Green Likely to be 'First of Many' Unless Action Taken Say Lib Dems

Liberal Democrats have warned that a traveller encampment that appeared at Berry Farm in Wootton Green will be the 'first of many' if the council does not take action to protect the site. Lib Dem Councillors have previously highlighted the need for a height restriction barrier at the Berry Farm car park to prevent such encampments, and are now stepping up their calls for immediate action. The Lib Dems have also criticised Bedford Borough Council for leaving the site for over a week before clearing up the mess left by the encampment.

17 Apr 2008

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Six months into financial crisis Chancellor starting to admit problems

Chancellor Alistair Darling has said the Government needs to "sharpen ourselves up" and deliver a "clear message of what we are about". Mr Darling is the most senior minister to acknowledge concerns about the Government's performance.

17 Apr 2008

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