National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Lib Dem Peers raise the issue of "How to become a Man God wants You to be" booklet?

On Tuesday's debate in the House of Lords on Schools, Lord Rennard asked "whether the government will take steps to prevent the booklet Pure Manhood: How to Become the Man God wants You to Be being read as part of the school curriculum. Three Liberal Democrats Peers, Lord Rennard, Baroness Walmsley and Lord Avebury pressed the government to act including a further specific question asked by Lord Rennard on "what specific actions the government might consider to prevent the distribution in any school of literature that is clearly homophobic, undermines HIV prevention campaigns and is likely to incite further homophobic bullying?

2 Mar 2012

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'Managed Motorway' scheme - work underway

The Highways Agency is introducing variable speed limits and other measures on the M5 and M4 around the Almondsbury Interchange. Work began in January and should be completed in 2014.

by Trevor Carbin

2 Mar 2012

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See you at Welsh Conference!

LGBT+ Liberal Democrats will be at Welsh Liberal Democrats conference this Saturday, at a fringe meeting with Stonewall Cymru entitled "The Fourth Assembley: What Next for LGBT People in Wales". Chris Ward from the LGBT+ Lib Dems executive will be a speaker on the panel, along with Cllr. Rodney Berman, the Lib Dem leader of Cardiff Council.

1 Mar 2012

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Another Lib Dem win in Wiltshire

Lib Dems in Wiltshire are celebrating following another election victory with the election of Anne Lock to Corsham Town Council.

1 Mar 2012

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Murdoch’s leaving must not be barrier to getting answers – Foster

Commenting on James Murdoch's resignation, Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Policy Committee on Culture, Media and Sport, Don...

1 Mar 2012

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Liberal Democrat petition victory

At a recent Cabinet Meeting, Cllr Ray Russell, Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council Liberal Democrats, made very clear that, at the Chesterfield Council Budget Meeting, the Liberal Democrat Group would be voting against the 3.5% Council Tax rise that the media recently reported that Labour is considering. Cllr Russell said: 'The Coalition Government has made extra money available to enable Councils to freeze Council Tax again this year - and the vast majority of Councils are taking this up to help the many families who are hard pressed in these difficult economic times'.

1 Mar 2012

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