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
Norfolk: Councillors stage walkout after 'shameless manipulation of democratic system'
A controversial decision to resist an enquiry into the future use of 18,000 acres of council-owned farmland has this week prompted six local councillors to stage a dramatic walkout, claiming that there has been a 'cynical and shameless manipulation of the system.'
28 Sep 2006
Students sign up at Lib Dem stall
Nearly 200 students at the Anglia Ruskin university Freshers' Fair on Tuesday signed the Lib Dem petition to scrap tuition fees and many backed the establishment of a Lib Dem Students Society at the university.
28 Sep 2006
Dale urges locals to join clean up campaign!
Balderstone and Kirkholt Councillor - Dale Mulgrew has teamed up with Paul Rowen MP, the local community and the Rochdale and Oldham Groundwork Trust to clean up Sudden Brook.
28 Sep 2006