Days ago it was Bristol MP Stephen Williams - now it's the turn of North East Fife MSP Iain Smith! Iain has been shortlisted for Stonewall's "Politician of the Year" award, to be presented on 1st November, thanks to his key role in furthering the cause of equality in the Scottish Parliament.
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Saturday 22nd September) gave their backing to calls by Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Nicol Stephen MSP for the party to play a leading role in the campaign for more powers for the Scottish Parliament.
Chesterfield MP Paul Holmes has pledged to help an estimated 10,000 (1) constituents to tackle tinnitus - the medical term for noises inside the ears or head - after experiencing it firsthand at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference this week.
Liberal Democrat MP and spokesperson on education Stephen Williams has welcomed new Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) guidelines on the issue of homophobic bullying in schools. "These guidelines are welcome and long overdue," he told PinkNews.co.uk today. "It is essential that they are taken on board by every school and as long as they are followed to the letter they will make a huge difference to the lives of thousand of young gay men and women."
Spelthorne Borough Council is being asked to lift planning restrictions on the former Tennis Courts and St Paul's School Building Complex, The Ridings, Lower Sunbury.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called for effective action to deal with unauthorised traveller encampments in Bedford Borough.