National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Bob urges government to save School sports

Colchester MP Bob Russell has urged the Coalition Government to "think again" at proposals to axe School Sports Funding as part of the wide ranging cuts in public spending to deal with the massive deficit left by the former Labour Government. Speaking in the House of Commons, Liberal Democrat Mr Russell twice referred to the success of the School Sport Partnership operated by the Colchester Academy (formerly Sir Charles Lucas College) which supports sports activities at primary schools in the north of the town.

1 Dec 2010

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Lynne Featherstone talks about HIV for World AIDS Day

Lynne's message on World AIDS Day

Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone, has a new video online today talking about HIV and AIDS. "In this country HIV is more common in some groups of people than in others including men who have sex with men," she says. "Men who have sex with men remain the group who are most affected but this has led to a stigma against gay men that is both unfair and dangerous. It stops many other people from realising that they too are at risk."

1 Dec 2010

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Review of Brook Street roundabout signage requested

Brentwood West Liberal Democrat Cllr Karen Chilvers has asked for a review of the signage at Brook Street roundabout in a bid to make the junction safer.

1 Dec 2010

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Checking on your neighbours: Pilgrims Hatch councillors set an example

Lib Dem councillors Barry Aspinell and Vicky Davies have been out and about in Pilgrims Hatch in the last couple of days checking on their residents in sheltered accommodation to see that they are coping in the severe weather.

1 Dec 2010

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The blood ban

Lib Dem MP Stephen Gilbert has chosen World Aids Day today to call on the Government to end the ban on gay and bisexual men, and their partners, being blood donors. He has tabled an Early Day Motion which calls on the Government to 'introduce an evidence based approach to allow as many people as possible, regardless of their sexuality, to safely donate blood'.

1 Dec 2010

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Southeastern say: If you're in London, get home NOW

Update from Southeastern trains, Midday, 1 December: We are advised by the Met Office that more snow is expected today and rail services in and out of London are likely to be severely disrupted. Our advice to commuters using Southeastern services who managed to get into work today, is to leave London as early as possible.

1 Dec 2010

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