National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

"Auditors refuse to sign off EU accounts" – the latest untruth from the anti-Europeans

I've just been accused of issuing the dullest tweet of the week. Admittedly, "This week, the European Court of Auditors signed off the #EU's [2012] accounts, as it has done annually since the 2007 financial year" is hardly the most exciting 133 characters ever featured on twitter, but with half-a-billion tweets emerging from the twitter fire hose daily, it was quite a condemnation.

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by Stuart Bonar (Plymouth Liberal Democrats)

13 Nov 2013

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Thank you for the big response to policy consultation

Many thanks to the many people and voluntary organisations who sent in consultations to the "Immigration, Asylum and Identity"...

by suzanne

12 Nov 2013

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Cross party support for Dundee's UK City of Culture 2017 bid

McInnes : Dundee would make an outstanding City of Culture #wedundee #CityofCulture2017

Alison McInnes, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for North East Scotland, today joined politicians from across the chamber in backing Dundee's UK City of Culture 2017 bid, arguing that it would be "an outstanding choice for the accolade".

12 Nov 2013

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Average Speed Cameras Introduced on Barkers Lane

Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson's commitment to improving the safety of roads in the borough has continued this month with the installation of average speed cameras along Barkers Lane.

12 Nov 2013

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There is such a thing as a free lunch

12 Nov 2013

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Are Starbucks “Good to Go”?

Looking through an old newspaper I found an amazing story about Starbucks and their secretive company structures. On 4 December 2012 the Guardian reported that had paid out on £8.6 million in UK tax on thirteen years of sales, totalling £3,100 million - that's just 0.3%

12 Nov 2013

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