National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Sir Menzies Campbell makes a powerful conference speech

Sir Menzies Campbell has used his closing speech at the Liberal Democrat conference to hit back at critics who say he is too old to lead the party. Sir Menzies, 66, said he would make age an issue at the next election because "with age comes experience, and with experience comes judgement". He received a standing ovation for the speech which he hoped would end this week's speculation about his future. To loud applause he said he answered to Lib Dems members and "not the media". He said he aimed to "rattle the cage" of British politics and smash the "cosy consensus" between Labour under Gordon Brown and the Conservatives under David Cameron.

20 Sep 2007

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Menzies (Ming) Campbell [Photo: LDD Pics]

Campbell: Lib Dems will rattle the cage of British politics

In his leader's speech Menzies Campbell has attacked the cosy consensus between Labour and the Conservatives and committed the Liberal Democrats to rattling the cage of British politics.

20 Sep 2007

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Liberal Democrats discuss flooding

Conference this morning discussed the recent flooding and how to manage the impact and risk of flooding. Annual flood damage now averages £2.3 billion per year, and this total is rising as climate change increases the variability of weather patterns. Over two million homes are currently at risk from flooding, and this may underestimate homes at risk from inadequate drainage and extreme rainfall.

20 Sep 2007

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Shepway Council Ignore Local Residents and Force Through Plans to Build on Cheriton Rec

Shepway Council's Development Control committee has granted planning permission to build six houses on a part of Cheriton Recreation Ground bordering Weymouth Road in Folkestone. The decision ignores huge local opposition and local residents and local Liberal Democrat Councillors have pledged to continue to fight to save the park.

20 Sep 2007

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Public Exhibitions on Nickolls Quarry plans

Two public exhibitions have been organised by Shepway Council after revised plans and further information were submitted for the development of the Nickolls Quarry site at Hythe.

20 Sep 2007

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Holmes: Tragic death of local Soldier proves Duty of Care is not being met

Responding to the death in Afghanistan of 18 year old Chesterfield soldier Ben Ford, local MP Paul Holmes said:

20 Sep 2007

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