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Liberal Democrats launch attack on Brown's surveillance society

At the Liberal Democrat party conference next month, Sir Menzies Campbell and Shadow Home Secretary Nick Clegg will launch an attack on Britain's "surveillance society''. The party will use the conference to launch a campaign to roll back legislation which has gone too far. This includes the Identity Cards Act 2006, the creation of a national identity register and proposals for wide ranging data-sharing powers across Whitehall departments. At a rally on Sunday, and during a debate on Thursday, Liberal Democrats will also demand greater safeguards on CCTV cameras, DNA database, the Information Commissioner and intercept warrants.

23 Aug 2007
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Campbell attacks Government over flood lessons failure

Liberal Democrats Leader Sir Ming Campbell today launched a withering attack on the government for failing to learn the lessons of the recent floods. Sir Menzies visited a TriService Emergency Centre commended for dealing effectively with the flooding, but now threatened with closure. The same fate is faced by equally valuable fire and rescue services across the country. These closures are part of government plans to move the functions of 46 fire and rescue centres to just 9 regional command centres.

22 Aug 2007
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Tim at Garsdale Village Hall

Concerns about rural post offices raised on MP's summer tour

Local residents have been raising concerns about the future of rural post offices on MP Tim Farron's annual summer tour. Tim is visiting around 50 smaller towns and villages across the constituency as part of his summer tour, allowing him to visit some of the places which he doesn't normally reach with his regular advice surgeries.

22 Aug 2007
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Dundee LibDems back new powers for the Scottish Parliament

Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Tuesday 21st August) gave their backing to comments by Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Nicol Stephen MSP who has has urged the Scottish Secretary to reconsider his view that there is no need to review the Scotland Act and no need for more powers for the Scottish Parliament.

21 Aug 2007
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4 Kent Local By-Elections in September

Following the disqualification of a Conservative councillor for failing to sign her papers of acceptance, there will be a by-election for Pantiles and St Mark's Ward of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on 13th September. There are also a series of by-elections in Dover on 27th September: in Maxton, Elms Vale and Priory District Ward, Aylesham District Ward and the Dover Town County Electoral Division. Help is always welcome to support Liberal Democrat by-election campaigns.

21 Aug 2007
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