National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

12,000 signatures IS a ludicrously high target

The Kent Messenger's Political Correspondent Paul Francis has written in his blog today (http://tinyurl.com/3yju3j2) about the Kent County Council E-petitions scheme. He calls the 12,000 signatures required for a County wide issue to be debated by the Council "Kent E-Petitions "a ludicrously high target". He's right - which is why the Kent County Lib Dem Group tried to halve that figure to 6,000 when the e-petitions scheme was introduced.

10 Nov 2010

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Lib Dems leading the fight against unfair bank charges - Burt

Co-chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Business, Innovation and Skills Committee, Lorely Burt has been invited to advise the Coalition Government on introducing fairer banking practices.

10 Nov 2010

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Baroness Falkner to speak at HSLD Conference

Baroness Kishwer Falkner has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for HSLD's one day conference in London on Saturday 20th November.

10 Nov 2010

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WARTIME MENU - REFLECTS ON THE PAST

A special wartime menu will be available at Margaret Beaufort Middle School in Riseley, this Thursday 11th November, from 12.20pm - 1.20pm. A range of resources have been created to educate young people about what it was like to be at school in the 1940's and reflect on the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war.

10 Nov 2010

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EXTRA HELP FOR SMALL RURAL BUSINESSES- HEADLEY

More rural businesses in Bedford Borough are set to benefit from extra financial help as the Council has amended the policy regarding rural rate relief.

10 Nov 2010

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Jason Stansfield & Cllr Andrew Ellwood From Gedling Lib Dems at a recent demonstration opposing Gedling School closure

Sign our petition against local school closures

The Evening Post has reported that Gedling School may close in the next two years.

10 Nov 2010

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