Local Lib Dem news - notes for your diary
• Meeting Of the Scarborough Branch (Members only) Thursday 24th November
• Meeting Of the Scarborough Branch (Members only) Thursday 24th November
Tania Exley-Moore, Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson for Scarborough and Whitby has welcomed the defeat of the proposal to detain terrorist suspects without charge for 90 days. She said that the new 28 day limit was a good compromise, and that she was delighted with Charles Kennedy's leadership in defending hard-fought civil liberties.
It's all very well politicians saying they know what is best to help the police do their job. The only real way is to talk to police officers and to go out on the streets with them. So that is what I did last Friday 4th November as I joined Green shift for their 4pm to 2am shift as an observer.
Tony Blair and the Government have suffered a humiliating defeat over his plan to allow the police to detain suspected terrorists for up to 90 days without charge. Mr Blair's first Commons defeat since coming to power in 1997 was heavier than expected and provoked speculation at Westminster about how long he could remain Prime Minister.
Transport Minister Karen Buck announced today that the Government is making a further £600 million available in 2005/06 to help local authorities modernise their street lighting. Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary Norman Baker MP said:
Commenting on the publication of DEFRA's consultation document on adapting to climate change, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Norman Baker MP said: