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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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Gordon Brown supports new nuclear plants

Chancellor Gordon Brown has given a clear signal that he supports the building of new nuclear power stations. In an article in the Times, he said the government was set to demonstrate its flexibility in key policy areas such as energy - "including new nuclear". The government's energy review is due by the end of July but Tony Blair has already said he favours new plants. The anti-nuclear lobby and some Labour MPs had hoped the expected next Labour leader would take a different view. In recent weeks, Mr Blair has made it clear that he sees new nuclear power stations as part of a mix to fill the gap which will be left when the current sites come to the end of their lives. The Liberal Democrats have already voiced their opposition to new stations.

10 Jun 2006
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"LibDems making the running," says Dundee LibDem Convener

Dundee's Liberal Democrat local party Convener Raymond Lawrie today (Friday 9th June) welcomed the poll data from stv's "Politics Now" programme showing the Liberal Democrats on a clear course to become the largest party in the Scottish Parliament after next May's elections.

9 Jun 2006
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The Green Tax switch

Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell MP has unveiled plans to protect and improve our environment with a major "green tax switch".

9 Jun 2006
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The Green Tax switch

Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell MP has unveiled plans to protect and improve our environment with a major "green tax switch". The party wants to cut income tax for everyone, and take millions of the least well off out of income tax altogether, whilst instead taxing pollution more heavily.

8 Jun 2006
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Lib Dem Leader Sir Menzies Campbell MP

The Green Tax switch

Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell MP has unveiled plans to protect and improve our environment with a major "green tax switch".

8 Jun 2006
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