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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
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Twenty is plenty

Local Liberal Democrat Councillor Rosie Sharpley is pressing for 20mph speed limits to be introduced near schools to keep our children safe.

18 Jun 2009
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Lib Dems Join Cabinet to 'Make a Real Difference'

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Cllrs Dave Hodgson and Charles Royden have taken up the Partnerships and IT and Environment portfolios respectively after the Lib Dems reached a deal with the Mayor which will enable them to make a real difference in the day-to-day lives of local residents and start delivering the high levels of service that residents deserve.

18 Jun 2009
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Swedish presidency should pressure Obama on HIV travel

After a long campaign last summer US president Bush signed a law that promised to remove the ban on non-US citizens living with HIV travelling to the US. The arrangements put in place however only allow for a temporary visa of 30 days to be issued under the condition that the HIV positive person's activities while in the US do not present a risk to public health.

18 Jun 2009
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The Liberal Democrats are mounting a last minute challenge to Barnet Council's proposals to scrap the Sheltered Housing Warden Service

Lib Dems' Eleventh Hour Bid to save Warden Service sunk by Chairman's casting vote

Barnet Liberal Democrats' last ditch effort to save the Sheltered Housing Service floundered this evening (18 June) on the Chairman of the Business Management Overview and Scrutiny sub Committee's casting vote. Cllr Jack Cohen, leader of Barnet Liberal Democrats, had called in the cabinet decision to scrap the Sheltered Housing Warden Service. Cllr Cohen, who had forced Conservative Cabinet Member Richard Cornelius to justify the proposed cuts, said he was bitterly disappointed with the outcome.

18 Jun 2009
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