http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Mid Bedfordshire Liberal Democrats en-GB Mid Bedfordshire Liberal Democrats http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Mid Bedfordshire Liberal Democrats 2008-08-29T07:17+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000139/licensing_consultation_essential.html Mark Chapman, Lib Dem Councillor for Shefford, continues to press the District Council for proper consultation on licensing applications. "Currently, Town and Parish Council's are not automatically informed of, and given the chance, to make comment on applications" said Chapman. He continues "It seems crazy not to ask the local council what their thoughts and concerns are about these important issues. Local knowledge is being ignored, and that is a nonsense". 2008-01-26T14:23+00:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000138/nick_clegg_sets_out_his_vision_for_a_peoples_health_service.html Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today outlined his vision for the NHS, setting out plans to give communities genuine control over local health services, freed from Whitehall, and providing for older people with personal care needs. 2008-01-22T22:11+00:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000137/flitwick_to_pay_for_district_leisure.html Flitwick District Councillor Steve Mitchell has criticised Mid Beds District Council's plan to make Flitwick pay £4 million towards a new leisure centre. Steve stated at a recent public meeting "It is unfair that 83% of the use of the current centre is by people from outside Flitwick, but we are having to pay almost 50% of the cost. The District is asking far too much of Flitwick. The plan itself is also very worrying, and will mean we lose further amenity land in our town" 2008-01-22T22:08+00:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000136/dramatic_traffic_increases_show_labours_transport_failures__baker.html Traffic levels in England have risen dramatically over the past decade, according to figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats. 2008-01-19T00:42+00:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000135/prime_minister_found_wanting_when_challenged_on_policy__cable.html 2008-01-08T19:58+00:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000134/nick_cleggs_new_year_message.html You can watch Nick Clegg's new year message here or read it now: 2007-12-31T11:59+00:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000133/nick_clegg_reveals_shadow_cabinet.html Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP today revealed his Shadow Cabinet team to carry the party's message throughout the country. 2007-12-21T19:16+00:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000132/nick_clegg_elected_liberal_democrat_leader.html Nick Clegg was elected leader of the Liberal Democrats on 18 December 2007: 2007-12-18T16:47+00:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000131/detention_without_trial_confusion_is_keystone_cops_politics__clegg.html Commenting on Lord West's differing statements on the issue of extending the time terrorism suspects can be held without trial, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Nick Clegg MP said: 2007-11-15T01:24+00:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000130/ofwat_must_investigate_other_water_companies__huhne.html The Liberal Democrats today welcomed Ofwat's £20.3m fine of Southern Water for 'deliberately misreporting information' about its performance. Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said: 2007-11-15T01:18+00:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000129/liberal_democrats_select_european_parliament_candidates_for_england.html The Liberal Democrats today announced their candidates in England for the European Parliament elections in 2009. 2007-11-15T01:15+00:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000128/john_watton.html Today saw the funeral of John Watton, who was the Lib Dem Councillor for Flitwick East. John tragically died 2 weeks ago. Speaking today, his fellow ward councillor Steve Mitchell said "John was a committed councillor. He was an extremely intelligent man with an analytical mind. He was able to get to the heart of an issue, and was determined to stand up for the disadvantaged and vulnerable. John campaigned for a number of causes; he campaigned to keep Steppingley Hospital open, against the building of Center Parcs, and in defence of Flitwick Moor. It was undoubtedly the victory that prevented development threatening Flitwick Moor which John was most proud of." 2007-09-28T20:56+01:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000127/campbell_lib_dems_will_rattle_the_cage_of_british_politics.html In his leader's speech Menzies Campbell has attacked the cosy consensus between Labour and the Conservatives and committed the Liberal Democrats to rattling the cage of British politics: 2007-09-21T04:25+01:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000125/lib_dems_call_for_surveillance_society_to_be_curtailed.html The Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference today backed measures to roll back the legislation that has turned Britain into a 'surveillance society.' 2007-09-20T16:08+01:00 http://www.midbeds.libdems.org.uk/news/000126/lib_dems_plan_to_reduce_packaging.html The Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference this morning voted in favour of plans to dramatically reduce levels of packaging used in UK shops. 2007-09-19T11:18+01:00