Nuneaton and North Warwickshire Liberal Democrats News Stories http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Nuneaton and North Warwickshire Liberal Democrats en-GB Nuneaton and North Warwickshire Liberal Democrats http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Nuneaton and North Warwickshire Liberal Democrats 2010-09-08T00:24+01:00 United Kingdom Liz Lynne pays tribute to Sir Cyril Smith http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.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 MEP welcomes EU aid to Pakistan and supports plan to look at debt restructuring http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.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.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.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.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001664/new_111_service_will_be_better_than_nhs_direct__burstow.html 2010-08-30T12:42+01:00 Corus deal will get Teesside's heart beating again, says Swales http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001663/corus_deal_will_get_teessides_heart_beating_again_says_swales.html Corus and Thai steel company SSI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for SSI to buy the Teesside Cast Products plant from Corus. 2010-08-27T12:54+01:00 Corus deal will get Teeside's heart beating again, says Swales http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001662/corus_deal_will_get_teesides_heart_beating_again_says_swales.html Corus and Thai steel company SSI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for SSI to buy the Teesside Cast Products plant from Corus. 2010-08-27T12:54+01:00 Rise in obesity operations shows Labour failed on public health http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001661/rise_in_obesity_operations_shows_labour_failed_on_public_health.html Commenting on the 10-fold rise in the number of obesity-related surgeries carried out on the NHS in less than a decade, Liberal Democrat health minister Paul Burstow said: 2010-08-27T10:59+01:00 Nick Clegg delivers speech on social mobility http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001660/nick_clegg_delivers_speech_on_social_mobility.html Nick Clegg said: 2010-08-18T11:37+01:00 Coalition bans cowboy clampers http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001659/coalition_bans_cowboy_clampers.html The Coalition Government has announced that car clamping on private land is to be banned. 2010-08-17T09:46+01:00 Chris Huhne delivers speech on Labour’s legacy http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001658/chris_huhne_delivers_speech_on_labours_legacy.html “Labour were once a serious party. 2010-08-11T11:53+01:00 Chris Huhne has called on councils to kick-start a local power revolution http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001656/chris_huhne_has_called_on_councils_to_kickstart_a_local_power_revolution.html At present only 0.01% of electricity in England is generated by local authority-owned renewables, despite the scope that exists to install projects on their land and buildings.  In Germany the equivalent figure is 100 times higher. 2010-08-09T10:12+01:00 Controversial children's database ContactPoint to be scrapped http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001655/controversial_childrens_database_contactpoint_to_be_scrapped.html Liberal Democrats opposed ContactPoint from the start. At the last Lib Dem Autumn Conference a motion was passed calling for an end to the database and to invest the money in alternatives to help staff more effectively. 2010-08-06T14:14+01:00 RBS must use profits to help struggling businesses, says Williams http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001654/rbs_must_use_profits_to_help_struggling_businesses_says_williams.html Commenting on the £1.1bn pre-tax half year profits announced by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) today, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Treasury Policy Committee, Stephen Williams said: 2010-08-06T11:12+01:00 Vince Cable announces large investment in low-carbon jobs in the North East http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001653/vince_cable_announces_large_investment_in_lowcarbon_jobs_in_the_north_east.html Of this package, £1.3m will help develop Carbon Capture and Storage technology, which will be vital in reducing carbon emissions while ensuring Britain's energy supply. 2010-08-05T14:12+01:00 We need to make girls feel confident about their own body, says Swinson http://www.nuneatonandnorthwarwickshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001651/we_need_to_make_girls_feel_confident_about_their_own_body_says_swinson.html Commenting, Jo Swinson said: 2010-08-04T11:51+01:00