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The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.

Selly Oak Liberal Democrats cover the four council wards of Billesley, Bournville, Brandwood and Selly Oak (the new Birmingham Selly Oak constituency).

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Vince Cable makes speech on higher education funding Thu 15th Jul 2010 "I do not want to see a complicated new system or one that creates uncertainty over the future funding of universities. Or one which deters anyone from university with the ambition to go, irrespective of background," said Vince Cable.

Your Freedom: Liberal Democrats Leading Open Government Written by Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister on Tue 6th Jul 2010 We've already scrapped ID cards. Now I'd like to ask you - which other laws do you want to scrap?

Welcome for £2.7 billion Highways Investment Wed 30th Jun 2010 Local Lib Dems have welcomed news that a £2.7 billion Highways PFI will improve Birmingham's roads and street lights. Councillor Robert Wright said: "It is great news that extra money has been secured to install new street lights across Birmingham over the next five years. Our roads and pavements will also be improved in a rolling programme."

Flooding Report Released Tue 15th Jun 2010 Birmingham City Council has considered a Scrutiny Report on Flood Risk Management and Response in Birmingham. Councillor Robert Wright, who presented the report at the Council meeting on 15 June, said: "I know from personal experience how devastating a flood can be. We wanted to explore how the City Council could better work with partners to tackle flooding and the risk of floods."

Liz Lynne welcomes European Court ruling on cap on mobile roaming fees Wed 9th Jun 2010 Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed the European Court of Justice's decision to uphold the EU cap on roaming charges for using a mobile phone abroad in EU countries: "This is great news for mobile phone users and a vindication of the European Union's tough stance to stand up for the ordinary consumer against unfair monopoly profits by huge multinational firms."

Victory for Liberal Democrats as ID cards to be scrapped within 100 days Thu 27th May 2010 Dave Radcliffe and local Lib Dems have welcomed the news that ID cards are to be scrapped for British citizens within 100 days. The Liberal Democrats have campaigned against the introduction of ID cards since they were first announced by the previous Labour Government.

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