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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
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Sewage in our Rivers
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14 Sep 2022
Local Lib Dem news - notes for your diary
• Meeting Of the Scarborough Branch (Members only) Thursday 24th November
9 Nov 2005
Tania Exley-Moore welcomes 90 day detention defeat.
Tania Exley-Moore, Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson for Scarborough and Whitby has welcomed the defeat of the proposal to detain terrorist suspects without charge for 90 days. She said that the new 28 day limit was a good compromise, and that she was delighted with Charles Kennedy's leadership in defending hard-fought civil liberties.
9 Nov 2005
More Police needed !!
It's all very well politicians saying they know what is best to help the police do their job. The only real way is to talk to police officers and to go out on the streets with them. So that is what I did last Friday 4th November as I joined Green shift for their 4pm to 2am shift as an observer.
9 Nov 2005
Government Defeated Over Terror Laws
Tony Blair and the Government have suffered a humiliating defeat over his plan to allow the police to detain suspected terrorists for up to 90 days without charge. Mr Blair's first Commons defeat since coming to power in 1997 was heavier than expected and provoked speculation at Westminster about how long he could remain Prime Minister.
9 Nov 2005
Government street lighting plans must be environmentally sound
Transport Minister Karen Buck announced today that the Government is making a further £600 million available in 2005/06 to help local authorities modernise their street lighting. Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary Norman Baker MP said:
9 Nov 2005
Adapting to Climate Change is not enough
Commenting on the publication of DEFRA's consultation document on adapting to climate change, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Norman Baker MP said:
9 Nov 2005