National News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Mutual recognition of same-sex partnerships welcome and necessary

Sharon Bowles MEP has welcomed the adoption of a key European Parliament report on fundamental rights which calls for mutual recognition of same-sex partnerships by EU members. Sharon, who is Lib Dem MEP for the South East of England, authored a written declaration in September calling for mutual recognition of same-sex partnerships by EU member states, which has gained cross-party support and closes for signatures on Thursday.

14 Jan 2009

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Cable: Government business loan plan threatens taxpayer with all the risks and no rewards

Commenting on reports that the Government is planning to guarantee up to £20bn of loans to small businesses, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable said: "The Government's proposal, essentially the same as that of the Conservatives, potentially involves very large taxpayer liabilities and is in effect a subsidy to bank lending."

14 Jan 2009

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PMQs: Clegg calls for state bank to lend direct to businesses

Liberal Democrat Leader says the Government should get tough on taxpayer-backed banks refusing to lend

14 Jan 2009

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Linda Price, candidate for the Hutton South by-election

Council defends decision to strike sole cinema deal

THE decision to invite only one developer to build a massive cinema and shopping complex in Brentwood has been defended by the council.

by Brentwood Gazette reporter

14 Jan 2009

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'I knew I was innocent' claims councillor

THE leader of the Liberal Democrats in Brentwood says he is poised to be cleared of all of charges levelled at him by a fellow councillor.

by Brentwood Gazette reporter

14 Jan 2009

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BioRegional name Lib Dem Sutton in London as "UK's most ambitious green borough"

BioRegional recently named the London Borough of Sutton as the first borough in the country to have developed an ambitious and achievable plan to become a 'One Planet Borough' - living within its fair share of the Earth's resources.

14 Jan 2009

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Mutual recognition of same-sex partnerships welcome and necessary

Cable: Government business loan plan threatens taxpayer with all the risks and no rewards

PMQs: Clegg calls for state bank to lend direct to businesses

Council defends decision to strike sole cinema deal

'I knew I was innocent' claims councillor

BioRegional name Lib Dem Sutton in London as "UK's most ambitious green borough"

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