News - Bedford Liberal Democrats

We cannot shirk from our responsibility on Guantanamo - Campbell

Responding to reports that the British Government has turned down an offer from the US to the return nearly all British residents held at Guantanamo Bay, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell said "What is the point of the Attorney General and Lord Chancellor condemning Guantanamo as legally unacceptable when the British Government, at the same time, is unwilling to take back UK residents who are detained there?"

2 Oct 2006

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Council tax is a struggle for 2million people, Rowntree study shows

More than two million households are struggling to keep up with council tax bills, a study has concluded. People on low incomes are particularly badly hit as a larger percentage of their earnings is spent on payments and many people find it complicated to claim council tax benefits, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation said.

30 Sep 2006

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Labour Home Office Minister calls for compulsory ID Cards

Liam Byrne, Home Office Minister has called for compulsory ID Cards for all. The Liberal Democrats oppose ID Cards for a number of reasons, namely they will not prevent terrorism, stop crime or benefit fraud but waste a lot of money that could be better spent on putting more police on the streets.

29 Sep 2006

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Dundee LibDems welcome news on climate change

Denying climate change no longer acceptable

Denying climate change is no more acceptable than when tobacco companies denied the link between smoking and lung cancer said Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP. Addressing the Quoted Companies' Alliance (QCA) Mr Huhne said,"To their credit, a number of businesses that are heavily reliant on fossil fuels such as BP and Shell now recognise climate change realities. They are the good guys trying to green their activities. But others - notably ExxonMobil and General Motors - are still funding irresponsible public relations campaigns denying the science.

28 Sep 2006

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A lame duck Prime Minister says Ed Davey

Commenting on Tony Blair's speech to the Labour Party conference, Chairman of the Liberal Democrat Campaigns and Communication Committee, Ed Davey MP said: "This was a speech from a lame duck Prime Minister. In more than an hour of oratory, he failed to tackle the crucial question the country needs answered - exactly when is he going?"

27 Sep 2006

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Hospital Under Scrutiny

Bedford Liberal Democrats have reacted with concern after a meeting of the Bedfordshire NHS Joint Scrutiny Committee on Friday did nothing to reassure local residents facing the devastating impact of further cuts to local services.

27 Sep 2006

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