National News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

LIB DEMS DEMAND ACTION ON MEDIA FREEDOM IN CHINA

Liberal Democrats at Essex County Council are demanding that the Chinese government is pressured over the lack of media freedom currently allowed in China and it also has concerns about the 30,000 foreign journalists who will be in China to report on the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The group is urging the county's administration to use its links with Jiangsu Province in China to press for increased freedom of expression in the Chinese media.

5 Sep 2007

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CAMPBELL CALLS FOR LEADERS' TV DEBATE

Sir Menzies Campbell, has repeated his call for a live TV debate between party leaders. The Lib Dem leader said he could 'not wait to debate against Gordon Brown', adding that David Cameron was a 'Johnny-come-lately on this issue', following his recent call for party leaders to lock horns. At a press conference on Tuesday, Mr Brown was repeatedly asked whether he would take part in a debate - in an effort to boost voters' interest. He said there were opportunities to quiz him at prime minister's questions.

5 Sep 2007

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Revised Nickolls Quarry Plans Submitted

Revisions and further information for the development of Nickolls Quarry site at Hythe have been submitted to Shepway District Council.

4 Sep 2007

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NETWORK RAIL REPORT WELCOMED, BUT PUBLIC INQUIRY NEEDED INTO GRAYRIGG ACCIDENT

Local MP Tim Farron has reacted to the publication of Network Rail's internal report into the Grayrigg train accident with a renewed call for a public inquiry into the incidents at Grayrigg and at Potters Bar in Hertfordshire. The Network Rail report confirms that the accident was caused by the deterioration of the points at Grayrigg - a deterioration which had not been spotted because of a breakdown in the inspection regime together with issues with engineers getting access to the tracks to inspect them after Virgin's tilting trains were introduced to the West Coast Main Line.

4 Sep 2007

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SCARBOROUGH LIB DEMS BACK GREEN ACTION PLAN

LIBERAL Democrats in Scarborough have welcomed plans that will make Britain a zero carbon country by the middle of the century.

4 Sep 2007

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Changes to Services Must Reflect Needs of Local Bus Users say Lib Dems

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are calling on Stagecoach to re-introduce evening bus services and to give careful consideration to the impact of ending through-town services on local bus users

4 Sep 2007

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LIB DEMS DEMAND ACTION ON MEDIA FREEDOM IN CHINA

CAMPBELL CALLS FOR LEADERS' TV DEBATE

Revised Nickolls Quarry Plans Submitted

NETWORK RAIL REPORT WELCOMED, BUT PUBLIC INQUIRY NEEDED INTO GRAYRIGG ACCIDENT

SCARBOROUGH LIB DEMS BACK GREEN ACTION PLAN

Changes to Services Must Reflect Needs of Local Bus Users say Lib Dems

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