Honour for Paddy Ashdown
Former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown is among the figures from the world of politics to be named in the 2006 New Year Honours list.
2 Jan 2006
Underwater Turbine set to go ahead in NI
A generator that harnesses the energy of underwater tidal currents will be connected to Northern Ireland's electricity grid this year. Marine Current Turbines has won consent to install a 1MW SeaGen device in Strangford Lough, which has one of the strongest tidal currents in the British Isles.
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1 Jan 2006
News from Dundee Liberal Democrat Councillors!
Dundee has two Liberal Democrat Councillors - Fraser Macpherson and Helen Dick. Fraser represents Tay Bridges Ward (City Centre/West End) and Helen Strathmartine Ward (Downfield/Kirkton). Both produce regular FOCUS newsletters to local residents and you can find out the local news by clicking the "FOCUS and Downloads" button to the left.
1 Jan 2006
New DELGA committee for 2006
Following the DELGA AGM, Kelvin Meyrick has been elected as Chair of the organisation for 2006.
1 Jan 2006
A happy new year from Scarborough and Whitby Liberal Democrats
Scarborough Councillor Brian O'Flynn, Whitby Councillor Rob Broadley, parliamentary spokesperson Tania Exley-Moore and all at Scarborough and Whitby Liberal Democrats would like wish everyone in the constituency a happy and prosperous 2006.
1 Jan 2006
New Year's Message from Charles Kennedy
At this time of year, we need to remember those worse off than ourselves. This Labour government keeps telling us that Britain is getting better; but it's not getting better for everybody. Unfairness divides our society. Inequality is worse than under Margaret Thatcher. We have an unfair tax system which means those on the lowest earnings pay more of their income in tax than the richest. Yet the new economy and the new information society have brought challenges and opportunities which should enable every individual to have the chance to make the best of their lives. These are challenges which I am determined my party will rise to.
1 Jan 2006