National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Cancer patients hit by money worries - claims MacMillan

Financial problems affect more than two-thirds of cancer patients, with some going without food because money is so tight, a charity has claimed. A YouGov survey of 1,500 patients for Macmillan Cancer comes as the charity challenges the Welfare Reform Bill, being debated in the Lords this week. Macmillan claims thousands could lose out because of proposed changes to the Employment and Support Allowance. But the government said those who needed the benefit would still get it.

24 Oct 2011

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ME may be caused by Immune System defect

Researchers in Norway believe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as ME, may be caused by a wayward immune system attacking the body. The illness, the cause of which is uncertain and has no known cure, has attracted significant controversy. A small study, reported in PLoS One, showed a cancer drug, which inhibited the immune system, relieved symptoms in some patients.

24 Oct 2011

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Motion on Carers to be debated at the South Central Liberal Democrats Regional Conference on the 5th November 2011 at Eastleigh

A. 'Conference calls on the government to take positive action to support carers in the following ways;

by David Warren

24 Oct 2011

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Basingstoke - New Tesco Store Plan - Major Obsticle identified

Tesco's proposals to improve traffic flows, caused by the proposed new store on the ex-Smiths Industries site off Winchester Road, have received a major setback from Hampshire County Highways planners.

23 Oct 2011

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Hampshire Tories’ £223,000 Vanity Project

A recommendation backed by Hampshire Conservative Leader Ken Thornber to spend nearly £1/4million on web-broadcasting County Council and Cabinet meetings has been blasted as a waste of public money and a stab in the back for library and bus users facing cuts in services.

23 Oct 2011

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GLD Consults on the National Policy Planning Framework

The Green Libdems have just completed their participation in the consultation process for the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Our contribution can be found in the resource folder linked below.

by Simon Oliver

21 Oct 2011

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National News

Cancer patients hit by money worries - claims MacMillan

ME may be caused by Immune System defect

Motion on Carers to be debated at the South Central Liberal Democrats Regional Conference on the 5th November 2011 at Eastleigh

Basingstoke - New Tesco Store Plan - Major Obsticle identified

Hampshire Tories’ £223,000 Vanity Project

GLD Consults on the National Policy Planning Framework

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