Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Saturday 4th November) welcomed national LibDem proposals to create a democratically accountable upper house of Parliament, which better reflects the views of the British people.
Claire Matthew, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the Baxter Park, Maryfield, Stobswell, Woodside & City Centre, has today (Saturday 4th November) launched FOCUS Edition 52 covering a variety of local issues.
Traditional light bulbs could taken off the shelves of UK shops by 2009 and replaced with energy-saving alternatives. Park Ward candidate Robin Lawrence welcomed this progress and said "Modern bulbs last longer and cost less overall. Energy-saving lighting products have an average lifespan of up to 12 times longer than traditional products with modern bulbs saving up to £9 a year on electricity bills".
Bill Newton Dunn, MEP for the East Midlands, was the main speaker at the Oakham Public Meeting on Thurs Nov 2nd. There was a lively discussion on the challenges ahead for Europe such as climate change and cross-border crime. Bill had had a great success last week in encouraging the European Parliament to vote for a formal study on the need for a federal police force for Europe.
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Friday 3rd November) expressed concern that millions of benefit claimants are being let down by Department for Work and Pensions call centres.
Local MP Tim Farron has tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons in light of recent stories about giant container ships delivering Chinese-made toys to British stores in time for Christmas.