National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Nations demand higher animal welfare standards from European Commission

If Britain exits from the [European] union, it will damage the political idea - never more timely than now - that a nation can pursue a policy mission that benefits itself and its neighbors, writes Jochen Bittner, a political editor for the German weekly newspaper Die Zeit, in an op-ed in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/17/opinion/why-a-brexit-would-be-bad-for-britain.html?emc=edit_ee_20160317&nl=todaysheadlines-europe&nlid=74103272&_r=0

17 Mar 2016

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Farron Launches Campaign For Flood Defence Funding

Tim has launched a campaign to get the government to provide the full funds for an ambitious flood relief scheme for the River Kent that will protect Kendal, Burneside and Staveley.

17 Mar 2016

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Nick Hopkinson, Chair of the Lib Dem European Group, at an EU Referendum debate at Royal Holloway, University of London

70% vote "Remain" in debate at Royal Holloway

On 16 March Nick Hopkinson, chair of the Liberal Democrat European Group, took part in a debate on Britain's membership of the European Union at Royal Holloway, University of London. After a robust discussion, the audience voted with 70% in favour of remaining part of the EU.

17 Mar 2016

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Senior Suffolk journalist backs EU membership

The former Political Editor of the East Anglian Daily Times backs the United Kingdom remaining in the EU. Graham Dines says:

17 Mar 2016

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Safe at Last? Syrian Refugees in the UK (part 3)

The last in our reports back from Lib Dem Conference fringe which we held in conjunction with the Social Liberal Forum

by suzanne

17 Mar 2016

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Farron: Arts Funding Is Too London-Centric

Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has accused the government of neglecting the arts outside London, as the latest figures show that residents in the North West only receive around 1/3 of the funding per head that Londoners enjoy.

17 Mar 2016

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