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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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Support for Green taxes from influential Commons Committee

The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the backing of Green Taxes by the Commons Environmental Audit Committee. The Committee has said taxes on air travel and "gas guzzling" cars should be raised to cut greenhouse gas emissions. A new report criticises the Department of Transport for adopting a "fatalistic" attitude towards cutting emissions caused by increased travel and said transport is the only sector of the UK economy where carbon emissions have risen consistently since 1990.

8 Aug 2006
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Public support for Green Taxes welcomed by Cllr Helen Dick

Support for Green taxes from influential Commons Committee

The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the backing of Green Taxes by the Commons Environmental Audit Committee. The Committee has said taxes on air travel and "gas guzzling" cars should be raised to cut greenhouse gas emissions. A new report criticises the Department of Transport for adopting a "fatalistic" attitude towards cutting emissions caused by increased travel and said transport is the only sector of the UK economy where carbon emissions have risen consistently since 1990.

8 Aug 2006
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Shepway Lib Dems TV Live!

Shepway Lib Dems are leading the way online locally as one of the first sites to be using TV on their web site. The local Lib Dems have already featured a video introduction from Party leader Ming Campbell on the front page of the web site at www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk, and have just released a presentation from Tom Brake MP, explaining the Lib Dem campaign to replace Council Tax with a Local Income Tax.

8 Aug 2006
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MP's annual village tour hits the road

Local MP Tim Farron is once again hitting the road in a camper van for his annual village tour. Tim will be visiting 48 different communities over a fortnight beginning on Monday 14 August.

8 Aug 2006
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Dundee LibDems welcome support for Green Taxes

Dundee City Council's LibDem Vice Convener of Environmental Services & Sustainability, Cllr Helen Dick today (Tuesday 8th August) welcomed news that the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has said taxes on air travel and "gas guzzling" cars should be raised to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

8 Aug 2006
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