West Dorset
Liberal Democrats

POST OFFICE CLOSURES TO HIT LOCAL VILLAGES

Trade Secretary Alistair Darling has confirmed that about 2,500 post offices - a fifth of those left in the UK - are to close by 2009. Mr Darling said the current loss-making network was "unsustainable" and pointed out four million fewer customers were using post offices every week than two years ago and it was losing £4m a week. The Lib Dems have called for an additional £2bn investment in the Post Office that would create a thriving network.

23 May 2007
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WHAT DOES OUR MP THINK?

A crucial debate in the House of Commons on Friday afternoon and WHERE WAS ROBERT GOODWILL? MP for Scarborough and Whitby, Robert Goodwill did not vote in the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill. He was registered as absent and I for one would like to know how he would have voted had he been in the house.

23 May 2007
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Stonewall survey revealing but a missed opportunity

DELGA has given the new Stonewall survey publication 'Living Together' a guarded welcome. Chair Jen Yockney commented, "The survey gives a valuable and uplifting snapshot of public opinion in Britain on lesbians and gay men, but almost entirely misses out on attitudes to bisexual men and women - which I suspect would give a broader understanding of how social acceptance varies between parts of the LGBT communities".

23 May 2007
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EU declaration on homophobia falls

A European Parliament attempt to tackle homophobia in the EU has fallen after 239 out of 785 members of the European Parliament have signed a declaration (similar to an early day motion in the House of Commons) against homophobic bullying. While this represents the welcome support for gay rights from 30% of all MEPs, there were not enough signatures for it to move on to the next stage.

23 May 2007
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