View from Westminster, 16th December
Christmas Cards
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16 Dec 2009
National News
Heather Kidd Calls For More Help For New Businesses
Heather Kidd called for the Federation of Small Businesses proposals for the creation of an Enterprise Allowance Scheme to be supported. Heather said "This would help people to start up a business in these difficult times and would be a great help in rural Shropshire."
16 Dec 2009
Bandying Around Big Numbers No Substitute For Just Climate Change Agreement
Commenting on Hilary Clinton's announcement that the US might cooperate in a $100bn-a-year climate fund as talks in Copenhagen appeared close to deadlock, Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Heather Kidd said:
16 Dec 2009
Shepway Council in relegation zone
Liberal Democrat group leader Lynne Beaumont, has slammed Shepway's ruling Conservatives for their shocking performance in a recent report by the Audit Commission.
16 Dec 2009
Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats call for the end of Council Tax
Wolverhampton Liberal Democrat Councillor Robin Lawrence will be moving a motion calling for Council Tax to be scrapped at tonight's Council meeting.
16 Dec 2009
BC Project 17 Dec
Philip Ling spoke at the BC Project Christmas event to emphasis how important good role models are for encouraging members of the Chinese community in Britain to enter politics.
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16 Dec 2009