Graham Watson MEP, Leader of the Liberal group in the European Parliament, has secured the backing of the European Parliament in attempting to save the life of an Iranian women, who if deported back to Iran from the UK, will be imprisoned and almost certainly face being stoned to death. Her apparent crime, as a lesbian woman, is her sexuality.
This evening Paul opened the Baboushka Russian-European Deli on West Bars. He couldn't resist trying some of the tasty treats on offer. Paul is pictured with the Deli owner, Svetlana Karpinski and Father Gregory Butler, Father Stephen Bober and Father Edwin Hunt who all helped to cut the cake and declare the deli officially open.
The government's consultation exercise on the Single Equality Bill is nearing its close. Get your feedback in as soon as possible - the deadline is 4th September.
The Liberal Democrats have revealed radical proposals to transform Britain into an international leader in tackling climate change, making the country carbon neutral by 2050.
The Liberal Democrats today revealed radical proposals to transform Britain into an international leader in tackling climate change, making the country carbon neutral by 2050. The measures, which will be debated at the party's conference in Brighton next month, strengthen the Liberal Democrats' position as the only major political party with specific proposals designed to face the challenge of climate change.
Local MP, Tim Farron is calling for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to relax the rules on animal gathering ahead of next months Westmorland County Show. Since the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Surrey earlier this month DEFRA has placed restrictions on animal movements and gatherings, but since it would appear that the disease has not taken hold, Mr Farron is keen for the Westmorland County Show to continue as normal with livestock.
