Lib Dems and NO2ID celebrate success with Clause 152
Liberal Democrats and NO2ID members are celebrating their success at campaigning against CLAUSE 152.
24 Mar 2009
News
Farron brings national dementia inquiry to South Lakeland
Tim Farron was one of the MPs leading a national inquiry into the lack of adequate training for care home staff working with people with dementia. The Alzheimer's Society, who supported the Inquiry, last week revealed that one in three care homes are not providing adequate training for staff to care for people with dementia.
24 Mar 2009
Catherine Bearder: How EU can tackle Climate Change
South East Lib Dem European Candidate Catherine Bearder has produced a video looking at the issue of climate change, and new coal power stations like that proposed at Kingsnorth in Kent. You can watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pESYctKbXGs and read more about Catherine and her campaigning on the Environment at www.bearder.eu
24 Mar 2009
Liberal Democrats launch G20 development plan
In advance of the G20 London summit, the Liberal Democrats have challenged the Government to deliver a 'G20 Compact' to protect the developing world from the effects of the global financial crisis.
24 Mar 2009
Farron urges Minister to push for UK opt-out of sheep tagging
Liberal Democrat Defra Spokesperson Tim Farron MP has urged Agricultural Minister Jane Kennedy to push for a complete re-examination of plans to introduce compulsory electronic identification as EU farm ministers today held crunch talks to discuss current plans for the implementation of compulsory sheep tagging.
24 Mar 2009
Shepway Conservatives shooting themselves in the foot time after time
It's an exciting time to be in the opposition group at Shepway District Council. You don't have to wait long for the Tories to give you so much ammunition!
LBLLDGSDC
24 Mar 2009