FLOOD RISK INFO ESSENTIAL FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Commenting on the launch of an online map to tell homeowners about flooding risks in England and Wales, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
7 Oct 2004
Labour and Tory rubbish pact wastes £750,000 per year
At the Southampton City Council meeting on the 6th October 2004 the minority Liberal Democrat administration plans to repeat the Eastleigh Borough Council very successful recycling scheme were defeated and the costly alternative will hit Southampton Council Tax payers hard, in fact to the tune of £750,000 per year.
7 Oct 2004
Poll shows Howard not trusted in Shepway
A new poll of Shepway residents show that just 1 in 5 Shepway voters trust Michael Howard's Conservatives to keep their promises. Even amongst Conservative voters, fewer than half say they trust Mr Howard.
4 Oct 2004
Delight at Gurkha Success
Lib Dem Campaigner Peter Carroll has reacted with delight to the news that retired Gurkha soldiers are to be allowed to apply for British citizenship. Peter was a leading figure in the lengthy and high profile campaign that saw the issue reach the national press, national radio and TV, the floor of the House of Commons, the national Lib Dem conference at Bournemouth and 10 Downing Street.
2 Oct 2004
Lib Dems vote to back Parmjit for the General Election
A meeting of Leicester Liberal Democrats voted overwhelmingly to support Parmjit Singh Gill as their candidate for Leicester South in the General Election.
1 Oct 2004
Hartlepool - Jody Dunn pushes Tories into 4th place
Hartlepool barrister Jody Dunn came just over 2,000 votes behind Labour in the Hartlepool by-election, with a 19% swing from Labour to the Lib Dems, pushing the Tories into 4th place behind UKIP.
1 Oct 2004