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13 Sep 2023
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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
Rochdale MP calls for St George's Day Public Holiday!
Rochdale MP calls for St George's Day Public Holiday!
5 Aug 2005
Kennedy: Prime Minister should not count on support from the Liberal Democrats
Commenting on the proposals outlined by the Prime Minister, Charles Kennedy said "The public mood has certainly shifted on the question of whether we should allow foreign nationals who incite violence to enter or stay in the UK. It is time for a more proactive approach.
5 Aug 2005
Lydd Airport expansion 'bad for area'
Airport expansion is bad for the South East's economy, a report has claimed. Friends of the Earth said the boom in aviation is costing the region three times more than it gains. Using data from the Office of National Statistics, it said UK travellers are spending £2.7bn more abroad per year than foreigners flying to the area.
5 Aug 2005
Tax Credit Chaos - Dundee Liberal Democrats highlight the issue
Dundee's two Liberal Democrat Councillors, Helen Dick and Fraser Macpherson today (4th August 2005) highlighted the growing concern about the Labour Government's failure to tackle the administrative problems of the Tax Credit Scheme and the resultant overpayments being clawed back from families who are in no position to repay.
4 Aug 2005
Government should abandon ID Card plans
The government has admitted that it has been guilty of "overselling" the case for a compulsory national identity card scheme in Britain and conceded that it will not prove a panacea for fraud, terrorism or the abuse of public services. Colin Ross, Liberal Democrat candidate at the General Election in Wolverhampton South West, said "The Government should abandon its ID Card, they have finally admitted that it will not stop fraud, terrorism or abuse of public services so there is no go real good reason for continuing with the scheme."
4 Aug 2005
Bringing Rochdale Together!
Over 100 people attended a unique football match as a multi-faith team played a Rochdale Council Team. The event was organised by Rochdale Inner Area Sports for All Group is a voluntary fully constituted organisation run by young British Muslims from Golden, Alquba, Neeli, Bilal and Jamia Chestia Mosques. Mohammed Hanief, from Sports for All said, "It is vital to show that we can work and live together in harmony - this event was organised to portray a positive image after the awful atrocities in London. I think we demonstrated that no one - regardless of race, colour or faith condones any form of violence."
4 Aug 2005