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15 Most Recent News Stories
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Sat 13th Mar 2010
West Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne has formally opened the Liberal Democrats' first national conference to be held in Birmingham.
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Sun 28th Feb 2010
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.
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Wed 17th Feb 2010
"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.
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Thu 11th Feb 2010
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.
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Fri 5th Feb 2010
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.
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Mon 1st Feb 2010
"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.
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Wed 20th Jan 2010
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.
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Mon 11th Jan 2010
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.
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Fri 8th Jan 2010
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.
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Mon 4th Jan 2010
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.
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Fri 18th Dec 2009
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.
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Tue 15th Dec 2009
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.
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Wed 9th Dec 2009
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.
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Fri 4th Dec 2009
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.
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Mon 30th Nov 2009
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.
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