National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Fiona Hall backs campaign for extra space on trains for wheelchairs, buggies and bicycles

Local Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall is backing European Parliament proposals for a railway package that could mean extra space on trains for bicycles, baby carriages, wheelchairs and sports equipment. Fiona has received many messages of support welcoming the move to make train use easier, including a letter from an elderly lady in Newcastle who has experienced great difficulty when using her mobility scooter on the Metro system. Fiona is pushing the UK Government to back a law to require trains to have a dedicated space for bicycles, baby carriages, wheelchairs and sports equipment.

12 Mar 2007

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Lib Dems brand Tories "hypocrites" over town centre plans

Castle Ward Lib Dem Focus Editor Stuart Bray said, "In 2003 the Conservatives came to office with a promise to keep Council Tax down and stop plans for a supermarket in the town centre.

12 Mar 2007

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European Union agrees new green targets

European Union leaders have agreed to adopt a binding target on the use of renewable energy, such as wind and solar power, officials say. UK PM Tony Blair said the deal was "a major step" which put the EU in a leadership position on climate change. There had been strong opposition from some countries to the proposal to boost renewable fuel use to 20% by 2020, however EU leaders agreed to both that and a target of cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by the same year.

12 Mar 2007

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Michael Charlton, Dundee West Liberal Democrat candidate

Dundee LibDems welcome news that young voters flocking to the Liberal Democrats

Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Monday 12th March) welcomed news that polls predict the Liberal Democrats in Scotland will gain the support of increasing numbers of young voters.

12 Mar 2007

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WOKING GETS READY TO WELCOME HRH PRINCE CHARLES

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales will be visiting Woking on Friday 23 March to discover more about Woking Borough Council's work to tackle climate change and to get involved in a discussion about the role that business has to play in creating a sustainable future.

12 Mar 2007

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Local Lib Dem Campaigners outsdie the LRI

NHS Fallout

Local Lib Dems protested against NHS job losses outside LRI over the weekend.

12 Mar 2007

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