Deaths From Fuel Poverty Must End
Liberal Democrats in Chesterfield will be travelling to the party conference in Harrogate this weekend to back a move to make housing in Chesterfield warmer, greener and more affordable.
26 Feb 2007
Making your Literature Accessible
The Department of Constitutional Affairs (now the Ministry of Justice) in November 2006 issued new regulations aimed at improving disabled people's access to the electoral system. These regulations focus on the voting system itself but little attention has been paid to how parties communicate their messages.
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26 Feb 2007
Neighbourhood Policing Number Wrong
Epping Forest Liberal Democrats have contacted Essex Policing after a leaflet informing residents how to contact their local neighbourhood policing team displayed the wrong number.
25 Feb 2007
U-turn on cluster munitions treaty welcome
Park Ward's February Focus carried a piece about cluster bombs from Local MEP Liz Lynne and a petition calling on the Prime Minister to support the ban on these weapon's. At an international conference in Oslo, the Government announced a decision to agree to a declaration calling for a treaty banning cluster bombs.
24 Feb 2007
Control orders must go, say Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats have voted against the extension of control orders when the Commons debated their renewal. Writing in today's Guardian, Lib Dem Shadow Home Secretary Nick Clegg explains that the party want the orders, which can range from tagging to virtual house arrest, repealed and replaced by a package of new measures to strengthen our ability to prosecute terror suspects in court.
23 Feb 2007
Kent Trading Standards Warn of Doorstep Alarm Salesman
Kent Trading Standards have advised that a doorstep alarm seller is operating in the Folkestone area this week. He is described as a white male around 38-40 years old, wearing dark or black coloured clothing. He offers to fit alarm systems to properties. He is possibly travelling by foot and carrying a bag.
23 Feb 2007