The Liberal Democrats have launched their second new website this month. This time it is a social network site called Act which can be found at http://act.libdems.org.uk/ http://act.libdems.org.uk/
Act is a new way for people who identify with the Liberal Democrats and engage with party actions to get directly involved in campaigns. By harnessing a more focused social network, supporters, activists and like-minded people can discover new ways to connect, organise and campaign for issues that ... Read Full Story
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today demanded changes to the law following the Supreme Court’s ruling on bank charges.
In a speech this afternoon on the future of retail banking at the Marketforce and IEA’s annual conference in London, Nick Clegg will say:
“The Supreme Court’s decision on bank charges this morning will be a bitter blow to the millions of people who’ve had to pay extortionate fees to their banks just because a cheque has bounced or they’ve unintentionally gone overdrawn.
“... Read Full Story
“It is disgraceful that the Government had to be dragged by the courts,” said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary, Nick Harvey.
Commenting after the Government announced details of an inquiry into alleged war crimes by UK soldiers in Iraq, Nick Harvey said:
“Nobody doubts that the vast majority of our troops serve their country with the highest distinction. These are, however, extremely grave allegations and it is right for them to be fully investigated.
“It is disgraceful tha... Read Full Story
Speaking at The Civilisation Congress 2009 today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable will set out Liberal Democrat proposals for a National Infrastructure Bank.
In his speech, he will point out that the UK has one of the worst records for infrastructure investment in the OECD, and argue that there is an urgent need for a step change in infrastructure investment. Investment in infrastructure would create jobs, increase competitiveness, promote environmental sustainability and boos... Read Full Story
A national survey by Girlguiding Magazine has revealed that almost half of girls between the ages of 11 and 16 are dieting.
The survey found that by the age of 10, girls start wanting to be thin and 42% of 11 to 16-year-olds restrict what they eat in an attempt to stay slim.
More than 1,000 girls and women, aged between 7 and 21, were quizzed on topics including binge drinking, eating disorders, plastic surgery, sexual health and body image.
The survey found that 24% of 16 to 21-year-olds wou... Read Full Story
Community Pride will be the new name for community warden services in North East Lincolnshire, after the council’s cabinet agreed to refocus the service’s efforts into maintaining pride in the area.
From early next year, warden and environmental enforcement services will be aimed at better meeting the needs and expectations of residents.
Key aspects of the new service will include:
new more flexible working, so officers are on the streets when it really matters
improved street presen... Read Full Story
It has been discovered that supermodels are not the only ones getting the airbrush treatment in their photographs.
A documentary reveals that some babies whose photographs appear in magazines are having their images retouched to make them look slimmer, according to Britain’s Sunday Telegraph.
In the documentary, “My Supermodel Baby,” a director at a magazine photography session explains how a five-month old boy with some folds of fat on his arms, had his photograph manipulat... Read Full Story
“The Government has treated taxpayers like children while expecting them to foot the bill,” said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable.
Commenting on revelations today that RBS and HBOS were lent £61.6bn in emergency funding last autumn at the height of the financial panic, Vince Cable said:
“Given the sheer size of the support these two banks were receiving, it is astonishing that this was kept secret for over a year.
“The Government has treated taxpayers like childre... Read Full Story
“Old and vulnerable people should not have to worry about whether or not they can afford to heat their homes,” said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Simon Hughes.
Commenting on ONS figures showing the number of extra deaths in England and Wales last winter was the highest since 1999/2000 at around 37,600, Simon Hughes said:
“Ministers should hang their heads in shame at these figures which are worse than many other European countries wh... Read Full Story
More than half of the Government’s delegation to the Copenhagen climate talks will be travelling by air, figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats reveal.
Parliamentary answers reveal that 19 delegates of the 38-member team have so far confirmed they plan to fly to the talks, with DECC budgeting up to £17,500 for the total cost of travel for all UK delegates.
Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Simon Hughes said:
“It is extraordinary that at least half of ... Read Full Story
