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TWO THIRDS SEE OPPORTUNITY FOR LIBERAL DEMOCRAT BREAKTHROUGH

In his Queen's Speech response, acting Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable highlighted what he called a "grand coalition of ideas" between Labour and the Conservatives. It seems most people agree. A poll for The Times has found that 64% of those questioned think "there is so little difference now between Labour and the Conservatives that there is a real opportunity to make a breakthrough if the Lib Dems can develop some clear and distinctive policies".

9 Nov 2007
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Farron to join Lord Wallace at 'Fair Trade for Farmers' event

Local MP Tim Farron is to join the Liberal Democrats' Foreign Affairs spokesman in the House of Lords William Wallace at an event in Sedbergh this evening that will look at fair trade for farmers in Britain and beyond. Mr Farron has been campaigning recently for the 'Fair Trade' brand to be extended to British farmers, and an independent market regulator to be created for the farming industry.

9 Nov 2007
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GM Crops should be approved unless proven safe say Liberal Democrats

Ministers must not approve commercial planting of GM crops in England, until it is proved safe, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary Chris Huhne has said. Responses to a Defra survey showed that most opposed Defra's plan to allow GM crops to be grown in fields at least 35m from non-GM crops. A Defra spokesman said they would await the results of three reports, due next spring, before plans are taken further. No commercial GM crops are yet grown in the UK, but the government wants to have measures in place in England for the coexistence of GM and organic crops.

9 Nov 2007
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Paul officially opens the ECOskies training centre

Paul Holmes MP opens ECOskies Renewable Energy Training Centre

Chesterfield MP Paul Holmes today officially opened the ECOskies Renewable Energy Training Centre at Markham Vale. The fantastic new training centre is on the M1 Commerce Park, near the new junction 29a. The centre is the country's first dedicated renewable energy training centre offering courses for installers in renewable energy technologies including: solar hot water, solar photovoltaic, wind turbines, ground-source and air-source heat pumps.

9 Nov 2007
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