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) 2010 West Midlands Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T18:57+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002311/liz_lynne_backs_european_parliament_call_for_war_crime_allegations_in_gaza_to_be_investigated.html A resolution calling for alleged war crimes in Gaza to be independently investigated and for an end to the blockade of the territory won support from Euro MPs today, including local LibDem MEP Liz Lynne. 2010-03-10T16:37+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002310/holidays_for_cats_dogs_and_ferrets__euro_mp_liz_lynne.html New EU rules will allow family pets to take continental holidays for years to come. 2010-03-09T16:12+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002305/new_needle_stick_safety_law_a_victory_but_governments_must_act_now__liz_lynne.html Euro MP Liz Lynne has hailed a decision by EU ministers in Brussels today to adopt new laws to tackle the serious risks faced by nurses and other workers from needlestick injuries at work. 2010-03-08T13:10+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002304/liz_lynne_welcomes_ban_on_mobile_phone_companies_extortionate_data_roaming_charges.html Local LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed a ban on mobile phone users racking up huge Internet roaming charges while using their phones in another EU country. 2010-03-04T13:09+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002303/manufacturing_week_highlights_need_for_more_government_action_to_help_midlands_firms.html UK 'Manufacturing Week' from 1-5 March highlights the crying need for more proactive policies to help West Midlands firms climb out of the recession, says Euro MP Liz Lynne. 2010-03-03T18:02+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002308/lorely_burt_urges_residents_to_sign_up_to_organ_donor_register.html Today, Solihull MP Lorely Burt, is urging more people to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Campaign. 2010-03-03T09:54+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002309/richard_backs_community_pubs_and_local_brewers.html Richard Burt has today committed to: 2010-03-02T16:37+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002307/burt_government_must_reward_early_innovators.html Local MP Lorely Burt is urging the Government to change its Clean Energy Cash-Back scheme to ensure that early energy innovators in Solihull can benefit from the scheme. 2010-03-02T16:32+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002306/tories_cannot_buy_the_voters_of_solihull__burt.html Commenting on the news that the Lord Ashcroft-funded Conservative Party has donated £55,700 to the Solihull election campaign, more than any other seat in the UK, Solihull MP Lorely Burt said: 2010-03-02T15:18+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002302/euro_mp_backs_move_for_moratorium_on_electronic_tag_penalties_for_local_farmers.html Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has strongly backed a call in Brussels this week for a moratorium on penalties while technical problems with electronic sheep tags are ironed out. 2010-02-26T14:02+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002301/india_pakistan_talks_are_vital_step_to_progress_in_kashmir.html The first formal India Pakistan talks since the Mumbai attacks in 2008 are a vital step forward for moves to a lasting peaceful settlement in Kashmir, local Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne said at the European Parliament today. 2010-02-25T13:05+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002300/liz_lynne_and_breast_cancer_campaigners_step_up_drive_for_screening.html Campaigners from the European Breast Cancer coalition joined Lib Dem MEP Liz Lynne in Brussels this week to lobby Euro MPs to sign up to a call for universal cancer screening for women between the ages of 50 and 69. 2010-02-25T09:59+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002297/eu_commission_must_speed_up_plans_to_cut_the_124_billion_euro_cost_of_red_tape__liz_lynne.html The European Commission must accelerate progress on stripping away unnecessary red tape for small businesses which is seriously hampering efforts to beat the recession, says Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne. 2010-02-23T17:53+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002298/hands_off_local_print_jobs.html Richard Burt has written to Malvern Hills District Council's Leader, Councillor Philip Grove, calling on him to stop the Council taking 'cut price' printing orders that undermine the work of local printing firms. 2010-02-23T17:22+00:00 http://www.westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/002299/all_bets_off_on_lib_dem_win_in_west_worcestershire.html Betting giant, Ladbrokes have suspended betting on a Liberal Democrat win in West Worcestershire after the odds shortened from 7-1 to 4-1 in recent weeks. 2010-02-23T17:21+00:00