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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Farron: "DEFRA must act on threat to UK bee population"
Liberal Democrat Countryside Spokesman Tim Farron has today written to Lord Rooker, Minister of State for Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare, demanding to know what DEFRA is going to do to protect the honey-bee, which is under threat from disease, despite numerous warnings that they are under threat, including a debate in the House of Lords on November 27th.
28 Feb 2008
Liberal Democrat MEP calls for Eurostar link for Wolverhampton
Liz Lynne, Euro MP for the Wolverhampton has called on Eurostar service from Wolverhampton.
28 Feb 2008
MP calls for new honour for military personnel
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen yesterday led calls for a new honour to recognise dead and injured servicemen. Mr Rowen was leading for the Liberal Democrats on the issue that has united all three political parties in Westminster. Britain's Military bosses came under attack for refusing to award a new medal to our country's most courageous soldiers.
28 Feb 2008
Paul Rowen MP on walking out of the Commons
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has commented on the astonishing scenes in Parliament where the Lib Dems walked out in support of their colleague, Foreign Affair's Spokesman Ed Davey MP. Mr Davey was ordered out amid chaotic scenes at the House of Commons. Almost a full slate of Lib Dem MPs including Mr Rowen then followed Mr Davey out of the chamber. This was in protest at the Deputy Speaker's refusal to debate the party proposal for an 'EU - in or out' referendum.
28 Feb 2008
Council Leader Alan Taylor's Budget Speech
May I, first of all, thank Margaret Carney, Ruth Hunter and Paul Martin, and all the officers involved in producing these budget documents, and their assistance to us in producing our budget. I am sure that both the Labour and Conservative Groups feel that they have also received the same professional, impartial assistance.
28 Feb 2008
Denial of referendum on Europe an outrage - Epping Forest Liberal Democrats
A decision by the Speaker of the House of Commons to refuse to have a debate and vote on a Liberal Democrat amendment calling for a referendum on whether to be in or out of Europe has met with an angry response from Liberal Democrats in Epping Forest.
28 Feb 2008