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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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Plastic Bag Campaign Gathers Momentum

Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats' campaign to make Epsom and Ewell a plastic bag free borough gathered momentum on Sunday 6th April. Despite appalling weather conditions, nearly 1000 leaflets were handed out to shoppers in Epsom Market Place while the Farmers' Market was in full swing.

8 Apr 2008
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Conservatives vote for higher taxes

Liberal Democrat councillors proposed a council budget which would have increased the district council's share of the tax bill by just 0.6%, but were overruled by the Conservative majority which pushed through a 2.5% increase instead.

8 Apr 2008
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Brown tries to quell growing revolt over tax rise for the poor

Gordon Brown has moved to quell a backbench revolt over the abolition of the 10p income tax band amid fears it will hit some low-paid families. Mr Brown has assured former Labour whip Greg Pope - who tabled a Commons motion calling for action which was signed by 43 Labour MPs - that he will look again at the impact of the changes. This comes after Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe criticised alcohol tax rises in this year's Budget, although he later backtracked, saying, peculiarly, "my comments do not accurately reflect my views". Health Minister Ivan Lewis recently criticised Gordon Brown's style of government. Commentators have suggested that the Government is in disarray.

8 Apr 2008
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Depression linked to Alzheimer's

People who have had depression may be more prone to Alzheimer's disease, two studies suggest. Dutch researchers found Alzheimer's was 2.5 times more likely in people with a history of depression. Similarly, US researchers, examining Catholic clergy, found those with signs of depression were more likely to go on to develop Alzheimer's.

8 Apr 2008
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