East Staffordshire Liberal Democrats News Stories http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from East Staffordshire Liberal Democrats en-GB East Staffordshire Liberal Democrats http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 East Staffordshire Liberal Democrats 2010-09-10T21:51+01:00 United Kingdom Liz Lynne outrage at wave of arrests in Tibet http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001676/liz_lynne_outrage_at_wave_of_arrests_in_tibet.html LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne is backing a protest in the European Parliament against a new wave of arrests and trials by the Chinese authorities against Tibetan intellectuals, artists and activists. 2010-09-10T15:22+01:00 Bruce: Mixing up Royal Mail rescue with Post Office future irresponsible http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001677/bruce_mixing_up_royal_mail_rescue_with_post_office_future_irresponsible.html Commenting on the SNP attack on Business Secretary Vince Cable over the future of the Royal Mail, Liberal Democrat MP Malcolm Bruce said: 2010-09-10T14:48+01:00 Cable: Hooper paints clear picture of way forward for Royal Mail http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001678/cable_hooper_paints_clear_picture_of_way_forward_for_royal_mail.html Business secretary Vince Cable today said updates to the Hooper report, published today, paint a clear picture of the way forward for the Royal Mail. 2010-09-10T11:31+01:00 Teather: Coalition is committed to ending child detention http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001675/teather_coalition_is_committed_to_ending_child_detention.html Sarah Teather, Minister for Children and Families, today reasserted the Coalition's commitment to end child detention. 2010-09-09T15:44+01:00 Nick Clegg speech: Horizon shift http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001674/nick_clegg_speech_horizon_shift.html Nick Clegg this morning delivered a speech outlining the need to reform now in order to promote mobility and prosperity in the future. 2010-09-09T10:00+01:00 European Parliament must take a lead on homelessness, says Liz Lynne http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001673/european_parliament_must_take_a_lead_on_homelessness_says_liz_lynne.html LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne and a cross party group of MEPs has launched a call for an ambitious EU wide strategy to fight homelessness, with action to end street homelessness in all member states by 2015. 2010-09-09T00:01+01:00 Older people need EU code of conduct to safeguard care and prevent abuse, says Liz Lynne http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001668/older_people_need_eu_code_of_conduct_to_safeguard_care_and_prevent_abuse_says_liz_lynne.html Liz Lynne MEP, first Vice President of the European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee and Lib Dem spokesperson on European Employment and Social Affairs, yesterday spoke on her question and resolution on long term care for older people in the EU Parliament during UK Elder Care Week. 2010-09-08T10:16+01:00 Liberal Democrat MPs vote on electoral reform referendum http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001671/liberal_democrat_mps_vote_on_electoral_reform_referendum.html Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will lead the debate in Parliament in favour of the referendum. 2010-09-06T08:00+01:00 Lib Dems vote on electoral reform referendum http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001669/lib_dems_vote_on_electoral_reform_referendum.html Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will lead the debate in Parliament in favour of the referendum on Monday September 6. 2010-09-06T08:00+01:00 Liz Lynne pays tribute to Sir Cyril Smith http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001667/liz_lynne_pays_tribute_to_sir_cyril_smith.html Liz Lynne, who followed Sir Cyril Smith to serve as Lib Dem MP for Rochdale from 1992 until 1997, has paid a warm tribute to the legendary politician, who died today, aged 82. 2010-09-03T16:27+01:00 Clegg visits Afghanistan and Pakistan http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001670/clegg_visits_afghanistan_and_pakistan.html Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this week. On returning from the trip Mr Clegg said: 2010-09-03T11:11+01:00 Nick Clegg visits Afghanistan and Pakistan http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001672/nick_clegg_visits_afghanistan_and_pakistan.html Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this week. On returning from the trip Mr Clegg said: 2010-09-03T11:11+01:00 MEP welcomes EU aid to Pakistan and supports plan to look at debt restructuring http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001666/mep_welcomes_eu_aid_to_pakistan_and_supports_plan_to_look_at_debt_restructuring.html The EU and the international community should look at the benefits of restructuring Pakistan's debt to stop flood aid donations being swallowed up by rising interest payments, says Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne. 2010-09-02T14:10+01:00 European Blind Union nominates Liz Lynne for MEP Awards http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001665/european_blind_union_nominates_liz_lynne_for_mep_awards.html A European alliance of charities working for blind people has nominated Liberal Democrat Euro MP Liz Lynne for a prestigious award. 2010-09-01T13:53+01:00 New 111 service will be better than NHS Direct - Burstow http://www.eaststaffslibdems.org.uk/news/001664/new_111_service_will_be_better_than_nhs_direct__burstow.html 2010-08-30T12:42+01:00