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Baker: Trainspotters and passengers stopped using counter-terrorism powers

Mon 5th Jan 2009

Norman Baker

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Tory Euro policy 'ridiculous' says local Lib Dem Euro MP

Thu 1st Jan 2009

Reacting to William Hague's comments that the Conservatives would never support Euro membership for the UK, the local Liberal Democrat Euro MP, Diana Wallis, said:

 Euro coin

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It's time to do things differently

Tue 30th Dec 2008

2009 must be a year of real change and of hope says Nick Clegg in his new year message.

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It's time to do things differently

Tue 30th Dec 2008

2009 must be a year of real change and of hope says Nick Clegg in his new year message.

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Diana welcomes adoption of her report on e-justice

Thu 18th Dec 2008

Diana Wallis, Liberal Democrat MEP for Yorkshire & the Humber, has welcomed today's adoption of her report on e-justice in the European Parliament which received the overwhelming backing of fellow MEPs.

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Clegg: Government and Tories must apologise for Iraq

Thu 18th Dec 2008

Responding to Gordon Brown’s statement to Parliament on the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, Nick Clegg said: "This was the single worst foreign policy decision for the last 50 years."

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Clegg: Government and Tories must apologise for Iraq

Thu 18th Dec 2008

Responding to Gordon Brown’s statement to Parliament on the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, Nick Clegg said: "This was the single worst foreign policy decision for the last 50 years."

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Nick Clegg launches the Green Road out of the Recession

Thu 18th Dec 2008

On his first anniversary as leader, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will today set out plans to put Britain on a Green Road out of the Recession, creating jobs and leaving a legacy that will save energy, put money back into people’s pockets and fight climate change.

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Nick Clegg launches the Green Road out of the Recession

Thu 18th Dec 2008

On his first anniversary as leader, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will today set out plans to put Britain on a Green Road out of the Recession, creating jobs and leaving a legacy that will save energy, put money back into people’s pockets and fight climate change.

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Diana delighted that Europe is to enforce driving penalties across borders

Wed 17th Dec 2008

In Strasbourg today, Euro MPs voted for legislation which enables cross-border enforcement of penalties for the serious driving offences of speeding, drink driving, failure to wear a seatbelt and running red lights.

 Lorry

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Liberal Democrats call for annulment of wasted VAT cut

Wed 17th Dec 2008

Vince Cable

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Liberal Democrats call for annulment of wasted VAT cut

Wed 17th Dec 2008

Vince Cable

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PMQs: Cable warns of housing associations collapse

Wed 17th Dec 2008

Vince Cable

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PMQs: Cable warns of housing associations collapse

Wed 17th Dec 2008

Vince Cable

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Government is not doing enough to tackle pensioner poverty

Wed 17th Dec 2008

Paul Rowen speaks at second reading of National Insurance Contributions Bill

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Government is not doing enough to tackle pensioner poverty

Wed 17th Dec 2008

Paul Rowen speaks at second reading of National Insurance Contributions Bill

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Clegg: Brown can no longer hide from full public Iraq inquiry

Wed 17th Dec 2008

Commenting on the announcement that British troops will leave Iraq next summer Nick Clegg said: "After five long years in which the enormity of our forces’ courage and sacrifice has been matched only by the enormity of the Government’s mistake, it is a huge relief that the end is at last in sight."

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Clegg: Brown can no longer hide from full public Iraq inquiry

Wed 17th Dec 2008

Commenting on the announcement that British troops will leave Iraq next summer Nick Clegg said: "After five long years in which the enormity of our forces’ courage and sacrifice has been matched only by the enormity of the Government’s mistake, it is a huge relief that the end is at last in sight."

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Cable: Government must come clean on pension overpayments

Tue 16th Dec 2008

Vince Cable

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Cable: Government must come clean on pension overpayments

Tue 16th Dec 2008

Vince Cable

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