West Midlands Liberal Democrats News Stories http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from West Midlands Liberal Democrats en-GB West Midlands Liberal Democrats http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 West Midlands Liberal Democrats 2008-08-08T00:00+01:00 United Kingdom Government farm subsidy shambles continues; Shropshire farmer paid over £50,000 too much http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001801/government_farm_subsidy_shambles_continues_shropshire_farmer_paid_over_50000_too_much.html A new parliamentary report has exposed continuing massive errors in the Government's handling of EU Single Farm Payments to farmers. 2008-07-15T16:44+01:00 BURT TO TABLE MOTION TO PARLIAMENT IN BATTLE TO SAVE POST OFFICES http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001797/burt_to_table_motion_to_parliament_in_battle_to_save_post_offices.html 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. 2008-07-15T16:33+01:00 TIME TO STOP PUTTING DEMOCRACY UP FOR SALE' - BURT http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001796/time_to_stop_putting_democracy_up_for_sale__burt.html Government must stop forcing Solihull's Council to sell local residents' electoral register details to direct mail companies 2008-07-15T16:31+01:00 SOLIHULL MP AIMS TO SAVE LIVES http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001795/solihull_mp_aims_to_save_lives.html Solihull's MP. Lorely Burt is backing Liberal Democrat colleague Adrian Sanders' Parliamentary campaign to introduce a 999 text service. 2008-07-15T16:30+01:00 PARTYS JOIN FORCES ON VOLUNTEER DRIVERS HIT BY RISING FUEL COSTS http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001794/partys_join_forces_on_volunteer_drivers_hit_by_rising_fuel_costs.html 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. 2008-07-15T16:28+01:00 LEIGH SINTON RESIDENTS STEP UP CAMPAIGN AGAINST 'INAPPROPRIATE' PLANS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001792/leigh_sinton_residents_step_up_campaign_against_inappropriate_plans_for_housing_development.html 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. 2008-07-15T16:17+01:00 EU to tackle rip-off roaming text and internet charges http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001791/eu_to_tackle_ripoff_roaming_text_and_internet_charges.html 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. 2008-07-15T16:15+01:00 BURT TAKES UP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S CHALLENGE TO TRAIN AS COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001789/burt_takes_up_chief_executives_challenge_to_train_as_community_first_responder.html 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. 2008-07-15T16:13+01:00 BURT PULLS THE PINTS AT GOLDEN ACRES IN PROUD OF PUBS WEEK 2008 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001788/burt_pulls_the_pints_at_golden_acres_in_proud_of_pubs_week_2008.html The date: Saturday 19th July 2008-07-15T16:10+01:00 KEETCH EXPRESSES CONCERN THAT PROSTATE CANCER CARE IS 'LEFT TO CHANCE' http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001798/keetch_expresses_concern_that_prostate_cancer_care_is_left_to_chance.html Access to late-stage prostate cancer care for residents in Hereford shouldn't be left to chance, according to Paul Keetch MP. 2008-07-14T21:26+01:00 CLEGG TACKLES KEY CONCERNS AT PUBLIC MEETING http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001799/clegg_tackles_key_concerns_at_public_meeting.html Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg took centre stage for an open question and answer session at the Forum Theatre in Malvern last Thursday. 2008-07-14T20:27+01:00 SOLIHULL MP CONCERNED THAT PROSTATE CANCER CARE IS 'LEFT TO CHANCE' http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001793/solihull_mp_concerned_that_prostate_cancer_care_is_left_to_chance.html Access to late-stage prostate cancer care for residents in Solihull shouldn't be left to chance, according to Lorely Burt MP. 2008-07-14T12:12+01:00 KEETCH BACKS POST OFFICE BID TO KEEP CARD ACCOUNT SCHEME http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001800/keetch_backs_post_office_bid_to_keep_card_account_scheme.html Paul Keetch MP for Hereford is keen for the contract for the new card account to be awarded to the Post Office as they have the network to allow people from all over the country to access a card account of this kind. Other competitors have a good coverage in urban areas but not in rural areas. 2008-07-10T22:28+01:00 MP CALLS FOR ACTION ON ZIMBABWE REGIME http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001784/mp_calls_for_action_on_zimbabwe_regime.html 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 2008-07-03T16:38+01:00 MEP BACKS LEGAL BID TO END MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001783/mep_backs_legal_bid_to_end_mandatory_retirement_age.html 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. 2008-07-03T16:36+01:00