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Liz Lynne welcomes European Parliament support for Lib Dem plan to reform CAP

Sun 18th Jul 2010

West Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed the overwhelming support of the European Parliament for a Lib Dem blueprint to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Liz Lynne MEP helping out at a farm in Shropshire (photography: Press Officer)

Invest in education and care to reduce prison populations - Hussein-Ece

Sun 18th Jul 2010

Friday July 16th, Liberal Democrat peer Baroness (Meral) Hussein-Ece spoke for the first time in the House of Lords in a debate on reform of the criminal justice system.

Coalitions are here to stay, says Nick Clegg

Sat 10th Jul 2010

The Guardian reports: 'Deputy PM claims Lib-Con government marks end of tribal politics and shift to more complex relationships between parties'

Nick Clegg interview: 'This will be the most liberal parliament in a generation'

Sat 10th Jul 2010

Interviewed in The Guardian, Liberal Democrats leader and deputy prime minister says UK coalition government stands for individual liberty and reform.

Nick Clegg's statement on Political and Constitutional Reform

Mon 5th Jul 2010

Today the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, made a statement outlining plans for a referendum on the use of the Alternative Vote system in the UK.

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The Leader of the Liberal Democrats celebrates London Pride's 40th anniversary

Sun 4th Jul 2010

Nick Clegg's message ahead of London Pride 2010: 'Pride London is a special event with a proud tradition of 40 years - fighting, working and protesting for change, for recognition, for equality.

Liz Lynne welcomes tougher EU cap on mobile roaming fees

Sat 3rd Jul 2010

West Mids LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed even tougher rules to limit charges for using a mobile phone in another EU country, which came into force on July 1st.

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Quotes of the Week

"People have been talking about Lords reform for over a century. The time for talk is now over."

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister

Debate of Constitutional Reform, The Independent - 8 June

"Two welcome announcements have come from David Cameron and Nick Clegg in as many days. First, there are going to be major cuts in public spending. Second, they're going to be done with some finesse."

Eamonn Butler, Director of the Adam Smith Institute

Guardian - 9 June

"The wasteful, bureaucratic and intrusive ID card scheme represents everything that has been wrong with government in recent years. By taking swift action to scrap it, we are making it clear that this government won't sacrifice people's liberty for the sake of Ministers' pet projects."

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister

Comment on the announcement that ID cards are to be scrapped for British citizens within 100 days - 27 May

Telford General Election Result

Turnout: 41313 (64%)

38.7%
 
Labour: 15977 (−9.5%)
36.3%
 
Conservative: 14996 (+3.2%)
15.5%
 
Liberal Democrats: 6399 (+1.4%)

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Wrekin, The General Election Result

Turnout: 45968 (70%)

47.7%
 
Conservative: 21922 (+5.6%)
27.1%
 
Labour: 12472 (−12.1%)
17.4%
 
Liberal Democrats: 8019 (+2.4%)

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Liberal Democrats RSS

Give workers freedom to choose retirement date, says Minister
Thu 29th Jul 2010

ASBOs are a failed policy, says Brake
Wed 28th Jul 2010

Labour opposition to AV exposes staggering hypocrisy, says Hughes
Wed 28th Jul 2010

Evidence released shows Labour neglected Armed Forces, says Tim Farron
Tue 27th Jul 2010

Coalition sets out ambitious climate change policies
Tue 27th Jul 2010

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