View from Westminster, 29th December
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29 Dec 2009
National News
Nick Clegg delighted that Leaders Debates will take place in 2010
Commenting on the announcement that there will be debates between the three party leaders ahead of next year's General Election, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said "I'm delighted that these debates will finally go ahead".
29 Dec 2009
Sign the petition for the electrification of Midland main line
The Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson for Bosworth, Michael Mullaney, has launched a petition to have the Leicester to London rail line electrified. You can sign the petition online at http://campaigns.libdems.org.uk/upgrademidlandmainline
29 Dec 2009
Ann launches NHS Petition
Liberal Democrat Ann Haigh has launched a campaign asking the local NHS to reconsider their charging policies. NHS hospitals made over £110 million in parking charges last year.
28 Dec 2009
No, David Cameron, we are not the same
Parliamentary Spokesman Cllr David Kendall has again laughed off Conservative party claims that we are "almost the same". David Cameron has made this claim in his New Year message, similar to Eric Pickles claim that we were "all the same family" that was made during the Liberal Democrat conference.
28 Dec 2009
Robin Lawrence - "Low paid shouldn't pay any tax"
Liberal Democrat candidate for Wolverhampton South West, Robin Lawrence, today welcomed the Liberal Democrats new plans to bring in a fairer tax system.
28 Dec 2009