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24 Jun 2009
News
Rural communities left in the broadband slow lane-Farron
More action needs to be taken to ensure that those living in rural areas of the UK are given high speed broadband according to South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
24 Jun 2009
Liberals call on new Tory MEPs to renounce Nazi links
Liberal Democrat MEP Graham Watson has called on new Tory MEPs Julie Girling and Ashley Fox to refuse to join the Tories' new grouping in the European Parliament which includes neo-nazis and gay-bashers. Among the Tories' new partners is the For Fatherland and Freedom Party from Latvia which celebrates its country's Waffen SS veterans; and the Polish Peasants Party which campaigns violently against homosexuals.
23 Jun 2009
Gibraltar's Lib Dem MEP speaks out on age of consent
The Lib Dem MEP for Gibraltar (and South West England) Graham Watson has spoken out following the defeat of a motion in the Gibraltar Parliament to equalise the age of consent there. He said, "Gibraltar needs to equalise its age of consent; that is one of its international obligations. The Gibraltar Government should push forward with a Government Bill on this issue. The Bill's passage would then be assured and it would have the support of the Opposition parties in Gibraltar as well.
23 Jun 2009
Brilliant response at Sheffield Pride
Lib Dems had a great day out at Sheffield Pride this weekend. Council Leader and PPC for Sheffield Central Paul Scriven said, "It was a fantastic day out which really reinforced the message that Sheffield is a city were everyone matters. Sheffield Pride is going from strength to strength and it was great to see a celebration of LGBT life being enjoyed by the wider community. We had such a great time, we can't wait for Sheffield Pride 2010!"
23 Jun 2009
Locked out of the Loos for over a Year
Putnoe Lib Dem Councillors have slammed the council for not getting the toilets in Mowsbury Park repaired for over a year.
23 Jun 2009