At last months full City Council meeting, the Leader of the City Council, Councillor Roger Blackmore, seconded by Knighton Lib Dem Councillor Joan Garrity, placed forward a motion asking for the Government to drop charges for parcel delivery for our overseas stationed armed forces.
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Wednesday 11th April) welcomed the Scottish Liberal Democrat putting forward a bright future for young people and a renewable energy revolution at the centre of their Holyrood plans.
Commenting on the Iranian President's comments that Iran has entered an "industrial stage" in its production of nuclear fuel, Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary, Michael Moore MP said "Iran's continued drive to obtain an independent nuclear capability is a serious threat to the world. While some may doubt the President's claims, there should be no question about Iran's intentions. The international community must be firm in its response and ensure that the sanctions against the regime are as tight and as tough as possible."
People needing non-emergency orthopaedic treatment such as knee and hip replacements are to have a choice of going to any hospital in England. Ministers are making the announcement - a year ahead of schedule - as part of their plan to give patients more control over their NHS care. A new website giving information on hospital performance and treatments is also being set up.
People with diabetes in England need more support to help them manage their condition themselves, a survey finds. The Healthcare Commission also found more could be done to improve hospital care for people with diabetes.
Brazilian scientists have used transfusions of patients' own stem cells to reverse type 1 diabetes. People with the condition are known as insulin-dependent, and require regular shots of the hormone.
