http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Selly Oak Liberal Democrats en-GB Selly Oak Liberal Democrats http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Selly Oak Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T19:19+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000081/high_street_action.html Liberal Democrats in Birmingham have set out plans to revitalise Britain's high streets, protect the future of Post Offices, and help small businesses establish and grow in a fairer marketplace. 2010-02-28T21:37+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000080/abolish_university_tuition_fees.html "The Liberal Democrats are the only mainstream party committed to scrapping university tuition fees," says Lib Dem Prospective MP Dave Radcliffe. Dave has pledged to vote against any increase in student fees. 2010-02-17T12:23+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000079/birmingham_supports_1010_green_challenge.html Birmingham City Council has backed the 10:10 campaign to cut carbon emissions by ten per cent in 2010. "Birmingham is a genuine heavyweight when it comes to the sustainability agenda, meaning we fully support 10:10, which aims to make a rapid short-term cut in carbon emissions," said Cllr Paul Tilsley, Leader of Birmingham's Lib Dem Council Group. 2010-02-11T17:18+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000078/privacy_safeguards_must_not_be_ignored_in_rush_for_airport_body_scanners_says_euro_mp.html Full body scanners now being installed at Birmingham Airport must only be used if privacy is properly protected, local Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has warned. 2010-02-05T15:37+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000077/pothole_action_call.html "Action is needed to identify and repair roads damaged by the recent sub-zero temperatures," says Lib Dem Councillor Dave Radcliffe (Selly Oak Ward). He has welcomed news that the Council has organised four additional repair crews to carry out urgent repair works and allocated an additional £600,000. 2010-02-01T09:47+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000076/lib_dems_blast_brown_after_news_that_cadbury_takeover_was_financed_by_taxpayers_through_rbs.html Allowing a taxpayer-owned bank to lend money so Kraft could take over Cadbury's is 'plain wrong', Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg told Gordon Brown at Prime Ministers Questions today. 2010-01-20T18:23+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000075/dave_radcliffe_puts_fairness_at_the_heart_of_the_liberal_democrat_campaign.html The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place. Dave Radcliffe, Parliamentary Spokesman for Birmingham Selly Oak, today set out the four campaign priorities: fair taxes; a fair start for every child; fair, clean and local politics and a fair, green economy with jobs that last. 2010-01-11T22:22+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000074/stronger_skip_rules_welcomed.html Selly Oak Councillor Dave Radcliffe has welcomed city-wide proposals for stronger controls on skips. Birmingham City Council has announced a new scheme, to be rolled out during 2010, which will seek to control the use of skips on public highways and the eyesore that they can cause for local residents. 2010-01-08T18:17+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000073/independent_cadbury_call.html Councillor Dave Radcliffe has urged Peter Mandelson, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, to support the independence of Cadbury. Cadbury is currently fighting against a hostile takeover bid by Kraft. 2010-01-04T13:43+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000072/liberal_democrat_leader_calls_for_tuition_fees_to_be_scrapped.html The Liberal Democrats today confirmed their commitment to scrapping student tuition fees. Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has announced that scrapping tuition fees would remain one of the party's most important policies. 2009-12-18T21:54+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000071/liz_lynne_launches_crossparty_call_for_breast_cancer_screening_for_all_women_in_the_eu.html Liberal Democrat Euro MP Liz Lynne has launched a cross party campaign in the European Parliament calling for breast cancer screening for every woman in the EU between the ages of 50 and 70. 2009-12-15T17:51+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000070/fair_taxes_at_the_heart_of_liberal_democrat_message.html Liberal Democrat plans for fair taxes have been welcomed. The party's new tax plans will see tax cuts for millions of people, which would be paid for by closing tax loopholes, making polluters pay and introducing a 'mansion tax' on homes worth over £2m. 2009-12-09T09:37+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000069/welcome_for_birmingham_declaration_on_climate_change.html Dave Radcliffe, Lib Dem Prospective MP for Selly Oak, has welcomed the Birmingham Declaration to make Birmingham greener that was proposed by Lib Dem councillors. Ahead of the Copenhagen climate talks, Birmingham City Council has agreed to use its purchasing power and influence to promote green initiatives and provide new employment opportunities. 2009-12-04T14:06+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000068/road_name_repaint.html Following action by local councillors, money has been found to start repainting rusty road signs in the Selly Oak Ward. A programme of repainting has now begun. 2009-11-30T13:24+00:00 http://www.sellyoaklibdems.org.uk/news/000067/liz_lynne_backs_eu_call_for_30_carbon_cuts_at_copenhagen.html Lib Dem MEP Liz Lynne has welcomed a vote in the European Parliament this morning urging EU countries to hold out for deep cuts in CO2 emissions at the Copenhagen climate talks. 2009-11-25T14:30+00:00