http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Wrekin and Telford Liberal Democrats en-GB Wrekin and Telford Liberal Democrats http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Wrekin and Telford Liberal Democrats 2010-08-01T00:32+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000158/liz_lynne_welcomes_european_parliament_support_for_lib_dem_plan_to_reform_cap.html 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). 2010-07-18T12:25+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000157/invest_in_education_and_care_to_reduce_prison_populations__husseinece.html 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. 2010-07-18T12:21+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000156/coalitions_are_here_to_stay_says_nick_clegg.html The Guardian reports: 'Deputy PM claims Lib-Con government marks end of tribal politics and shift to more complex relationships between parties' 2010-07-10T16:09+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000155/nick_clegg_interview_this_will_be_the_most_liberal_parliament_in_a_generation.html Interviewed in The Guardian, Liberal Democrats leader and deputy prime minister says UK coalition government stands for individual liberty and reform. 2010-07-10T16:03+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000154/nick_cleggs_statement_on_political_and_constitutional_reform.html 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. 2010-07-05T19:46+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000153/the_leader_of_the_liberal_democrats_celebrates_london_prides_40th_anniversary.html 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. 2010-07-04T10:00+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000152/liz_lynne_welcomes_tougher_eu_cap_on_mobile_roaming_fees.html 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. 2010-07-03T20:00+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000151/liberal_democrat_win_in_shropshire_council_elections.html Ludlow LibDems last night gained Clee Division from the Conservatives in heart of rural Shropshire with huge swing. 2010-07-02T21:05+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000150/weve_already_scrapped_id_cards_now_id_like_to_ask_you__which_other_laws_do_you_want_to_scrap.html Message from Nick Clegg: 'The Liberal Democrats have always stood up for civil liberties, scrapping unnecessary laws and reducing the burden of regulation on businesses and charities. 2010-07-02T19:21+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000149/one_members_reflection_on_the_recent_emergency_conference_of_the_liberal_democrats.html Last weekend saw an Emergency Conference of Liberal Democrats held in Birmingham. Delegates had the opportunity to discuss and debate the coalition agreement, and were asked to approve a motion which backs the new Government, which they did with "overwhelming support". A number of local members attended this unique occasion and Lee Dargue from Telford has provided us with his personal account: 2010-05-22T22:56+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000148/taking_liberal_democrat_policies_into_government.html The policy agreement for the new Government is full of Liberal Democrat policies. It is a real chance to put into action the ideas that we have campaigned for. 2010-05-13T18:13+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000146/tory_inheritance_tax_cut_costs_6bn__cable_sun_02_may_2010.html Liberal Democrat research has revealed why Tory leader David Cameron was so reluctant to discuss his party's plans for Inheritance Tax in last week's leaders' debate. 2010-05-03T11:02+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000145/wrekin_candidate_ali_daw_answers_questions_from_wwwtheyworkforyoucom.html The national democracy monitoring website www.theyworkforyou.com asked all candidates a set of questions. At this link you can enter your postcode and reveal what the local candidates had to say in response. At this time, Ali Daw is the only candidate out of all those standing to respond for Wrekin. 2010-05-02T11:57+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000144/telford_candidate_dr_phillip_bennion_answers_questions_from_wwwtheyworkforyoucom.html The national democracy monitoring website www.theyworkforyou.com asked all candidates a set of questions. At this link you can enter your postcode and reveal what the local candidates had to say in response. LibDem PPC for Telford Phillip Bennion is one of two to respond for Telford, at this time of writing. 2010-05-02T11:49+01:00 http://www.wrekinlibdems.org.uk/news/000143/ali_daw_refutes_misleading_tory_assertions_and_sets_the_record_straight.html Wrekin LibDem PPC Ali Daw was compelled to respond to very misleading Tory statements made in their election 'literature', by writing to Newport & Market Drayton Advertiser. Unfortunately the Editor declined to publish her letter, but you can read it here: 2010-05-01T20:57+01:00