North Shropshire Liberal Democrats News Stories http://www.northshropshirelibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from North Shropshire Liberal Democrats en-GB North Shropshire Liberal Democrats http://www.northshropshirelibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 North Shropshire Liberal Democrats 2010-09-09T11:43+01:00 United Kingdom European Parliament must take a lead on homelessness, says Liz Lynne http://www.northshropshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001673/european_parliament_must_take_a_lead_on_homelessness_says_liz_lynne.html LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne and a cross party group of MEPs has launched a call for an ambitious EU wide strategy to fight homelessness, with action to end street homelessness in all member states by 2015. 2010-09-09T00:01+01:00 Older people need EU code of conduct to safeguard care and prevent abuse, says Liz Lynne http://www.northshropshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001668/older_people_need_eu_code_of_conduct_to_safeguard_care_and_prevent_abuse_says_liz_lynne.html Liz Lynne MEP, first Vice President of the European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee and Lib Dem spokesperson on European Employment and Social Affairs, yesterday spoke on her question and resolution on long term care for older people in the EU Parliament during UK Elder Care Week. 2010-09-08T10:16+01:00 Liberal Democrat MPs vote on electoral reform referendum http://www.northshropshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001671/liberal_democrat_mps_vote_on_electoral_reform_referendum.html Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will lead the debate in Parliament in favour of the referendum. 2010-09-06T08:00+01:00 Lib Dems vote on electoral reform referendum http://www.northshropshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001669/lib_dems_vote_on_electoral_reform_referendum.html Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will lead the debate in Parliament in favour of the referendum on Monday September 6. 2010-09-06T08:00+01:00 Liz Lynne pays tribute to Sir Cyril Smith http://www.northshropshirelibdems.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 Nick Clegg visits Afghanistan and Pakistan http://www.northshropshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001672/nick_clegg_visits_afghanistan_and_pakistan.html Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this week. On returning from the trip Mr Clegg said: 2010-09-03T11:11+01:00 Clegg visits Afghanistan and Pakistan http://www.northshropshirelibdems.org.uk/news/001670/clegg_visits_afghanistan_and_pakistan.html Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this week. On returning from the trip Mr Clegg said: 2010-09-03T11:11+01:00 MEP welcomes EU aid to Pakistan and supports plan to look at debt restructuring http://www.northshropshirelibdems.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.northshropshirelibdems.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.northshropshirelibdems.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 Teeside's heart beating again, says Swales http://www.northshropshirelibdems.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 Corus deal will get Teesside's heart beating again, says Swales http://www.northshropshirelibdems.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 Rise in obesity operations shows Labour failed on public health http://www.northshropshirelibdems.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.northshropshirelibdems.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.northshropshirelibdems.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