Mental health services 'failing'
People suffering mental health problems are being failed by poor access to key community services, a watchdog says.
29 Sep 2006
Question on NHS funding to a special meeting of Spelthorne BC Performance Management and Review Committee
Caroline Nichols has challenged the local NHS to explain what they are doing to address the funding shortfall at Ashford and St Peter's. Here is her question and the answer in full.
28 Sep 2006
City Centre Councillor welcomes Dundee Awards shortlisting
Dundee City Centre Liberal Democrat councillor Fraser Macpherson today (Thursday 28th September) welcomed news that Dundee City Centre has been shortlisted in the Scotland's "Shopping Location of the Year" category of this year's Scottish Retail Excellence Awards.
28 Sep 2006
Lib Dems still lead the way on gay rights
Writing for the October edition of "Pink News", Lorely Burt MP reflects that the Lib Dems have always taken the lead on LGBT rights and continue to do so.
28 Sep 2006
Denying climate change no longer acceptable
Denying climate change is no more acceptable than when tobacco companies denied the link between smoking and lung cancer said Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP. Addressing the Quoted Companies' Alliance (QCA) Mr Huhne said,"To their credit, a number of businesses that are heavily reliant on fossil fuels such as BP and Shell now recognise climate change realities. They are the good guys trying to green their activities. But others - notably ExxonMobil and General Motors - are still funding irresponsible public relations campaigns denying the science.
28 Sep 2006
Denying climate change no longer acceptable - Huhne
Denying climate change is no more acceptable than when tobacco companies denied the link between smoking and lung cancer said Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP. Addressing the Quoted Companies' Alliance (QCA) Mr Huhne said,"To their credit, a number of businesses that are heavily reliant on fossil fuels such as BP and Shell now recognise climate change realities. They are the good guys trying to green their activities. But others - notably ExxonMobil and General Motors - are still funding irresponsible public relations campaigns denying the science.
28 Sep 2006