West Dorset
Liberal Democrats

Government admits breaching Human Rights laws over abuse of Iraqis

The Government has admitted "substantive breaches" of the European Convention on Human Rights over the death and torture of Iraqi civilians in the custody of British soldiers. The admission, which may cost the Ministry of Defence millions of pounds in compensation, relates to the death of Baha Mousa, a Basra hotel receptionist, and the abuse of eight other Iraqis while held in a British detention centre in September 2003.

31 Mar 2008
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Lib Dem MEPs Propose Ban on Patio Heaters

Lib Dem MEPs in the European Parliament have voted resoundingly on a proposed ban on the sale of Patio Heaters. In a recent European Parliamentary Report on Energy Efficiency, led by Vice President Diana Wallis, scientists were able to confirm the negative impact made by carbon emitting patio heaters upon the environment.

31 Mar 2008
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David Chappell at Fornham Post Office

Sell the Royal Mail and save the Post Offices

The announcement of the closure of so many post offices in our villages is a nail in the coffin for many of the villagers. The Local Development Framework currently being developed for the Borough specifically seeks to exclude villages without services, and these closures will have therefore a double impact.

DC
30 Mar 2008
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Cllr David Kendall & Cllr Barry Aspinell at Sandpit Lane

Sandpit Lane junction: Action at last!

Liberal Democrat Borough councillors in Pilgrims Hatch ward were celebrating the news this week that action was going to be taken at last to improve the dangerous Sandpit Lane/Ongar Road junction.

30 Mar 2008
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