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The West Midlands covers the five counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the metropolitan area of the West Midlands.

The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity - Preamble to the Liberal Democrat Constitution

BURT TO TABLE MOTION TO PARLIAMENT IN BATTLE TO SAVE POST OFFICES Tue 15th Jul 2008 Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt will today table an Early Day Motion in Parliament, seeking MPs support in the battle to save local post offices.
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TIME TO STOP PUTTING DEMOCRACY UP FOR SALE' - BURT Tue 15th Jul 2008 Government must stop forcing Solihull's Council to sell local residents' electoral register details to direct mail companies
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SOLIHULL MP AIMS TO SAVE LIVES Tue 15th Jul 2008 Solihull's MP. Lorely Burt is backing Liberal Democrat colleague Adrian Sanders' Parliamentary campaign to introduce a 999 text service.
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PARTYS JOIN FORCES ON VOLUNTEER DRIVERS HIT BY RISING FUEL COSTS Tue 15th Jul 2008 West Worcestershire's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Burt and County Councillor colleague, Liz Tucker have both signed a petition posted by Conservative Parliamentary Candidate, Harriett Baldwin on the No 10 website.
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LEIGH SINTON RESIDENTS STEP UP CAMPAIGN AGAINST 'INAPPROPRIATE' PLANS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Tue 15th Jul 2008 Over 200 residents have signed a letter of protest over expected plans by West Mercia Housing Group to build up to 13 homes on green space between Kiln Lane and Chapel Close in Leigh Sinton.
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EU to tackle rip-off roaming text and internet charges Tue 15th Jul 2008 Local LibDem Euro-MP Liz Lynne has welcomed plans to be announced by the European Commission today aimed at reducing the price of mobile texting and mobile internet use abroad.
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BURT TAKES UP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S CHALLENGE TO TRAIN AS COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER Tue 15th Jul 2008 West Worcestershire's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Burt has accepted a challenge by West Midlands Ambulance Trust's Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh and will train to become a Community First Responder.
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BURT PULLS THE PINTS AT GOLDEN ACRES IN PROUD OF PUBS WEEK 2008 Tue 15th Jul 2008 The date: Saturday 19th July
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KEETCH EXPRESSES CONCERN THAT PROSTATE CANCER CARE IS 'LEFT TO CHANCE' Mon 14th Jul 2008 Access to late-stage prostate cancer care for residents in Hereford shouldn't be left to chance, according to Paul Keetch MP.
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CLEGG TACKLES KEY CONCERNS AT PUBLIC MEETING Mon 14th Jul 2008 Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg took centre stage for an open question and answer session at the Forum Theatre in Malvern last Thursday.
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SOLIHULL MP CONCERNED THAT PROSTATE CANCER CARE IS 'LEFT TO CHANCE' Mon 14th Jul 2008 Access to late-stage prostate cancer care for residents in Solihull shouldn't be left to chance, according to Lorely Burt MP.
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MP CALLS FOR ACTION ON ZIMBABWE REGIME Thu 3rd Jul 2008 Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt is calling on borough residents to support an international petition aimed at getting the United Nations Security Council and the Southern African Development Comunity to take action over Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe
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MEP BACKS LEGAL BID TO END MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE Thu 3rd Jul 2008 The MEP who first helped to ensure that age discrimination in the workplace was outlawed across the EU has said she hopes the European Court of Justice will decide the UK Government is wrong to let people in the UK still get the sack simply because they are over 65.
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