National News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Chinese veteran politicians call for reform

In the aftermath of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement to Liu Xiaobo, 23 elders of the Chinese Communist Party have written a letter making some surprising demands. They have expressed their wish for the same changes which Xiaobo was originally sent to prison for. Amongst calls for a more tolerant approach to freedom of speech, they also addressed the need for more lenient policies regarding the internet censorship and the treatment of journalists.

13 Oct 2010

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Newcastle offers to revive Smart Tax research

ALTER's Fringe at the Liberal Democrats' conference in Liverpool last month heard the recently en-nobled former leader of Newcastle City Council announce that his city could be a study area for the Party's policy of Land Value Taxation. Cllr Lord John Shipley, who has served on the Council for 35 years, was speaking a month after resigning as Leader to become a full-time working peer. The Liberal Democrats have run Newcastle since 2004.

12 Oct 2010

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Higher Education and Student Finance - Secretary of State for Business, Innovations and Skills Vince Cable's oral statement to the House of Commons on Higher Education Funding and Student Finance

"With permission Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the future funding of higher education and student finance, in the light of the report published today of Lord Browne's independent inquiry.

12 Oct 2010

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Green Energy - Lib Dems take the lead at County Hall

Surrey County Council has approved a motion put forward by the Liberal Democrat group, agreeing to investigate the use of renewable energy to generate income for the Council, whilst lowering carbon emissions.

12 Oct 2010

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Claire Rayner with LDHS Chair Arnie Gibbons earlier this year

Claire Rayner - an HSLD tribute

Representatives of the Humanist & Secularist Lib Dems have been joining the tributes made to Claire Rayner.

12 Oct 2010

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Burns encourages Dundee groups to participate in red tape review

Local LibDem campaigner and businesswoman Alison Burns is encouraging businesses and voluntary groups in Dundee to take part in a review which will recommend how best to cut red tape.

12 Oct 2010

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Chinese veteran politicians call for reform

Newcastle offers to revive Smart Tax research

Higher Education and Student Finance - Secretary of State for Business, Innovations and Skills Vince Cable's oral statement to the House of Commons on Higher Education Funding and Student Finance

Green Energy - Lib Dems take the lead at County Hall

Claire Rayner - an HSLD tribute

Burns encourages Dundee groups to participate in red tape review

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