http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Maldon Liberal Democrats en-GB Maldon Liberal Democrats http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Maldon Liberal Democrats 2010-09-09T14:09+01:00 United Kingdom http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001178/nick_clegg_speech_horizon_shift.html Nick Clegg this morning delivered a speech outlining the need to reform now in order to promote mobility and prosperity in the future. 2010-09-09T10:00+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001175/andrew_duff_welcomes_good_deal_for_animal_rights_and_science_research.html East of England Liberal Democrat MEP Andrew DUFF welcomed the outcome of a key European Parliament vote today (Wednesday) on the use of animals in scientific research. 2010-09-08T12:00+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001172/andrew_duff_welcomes_ambitious_reform_programme_for_european_union.html Liberal Democrat MEP for the East of England Andrew Duff has welcomed the 'state of the Union' speech by European Commission President José Manuel Barroso. Speaking from Strasbourg today (Tuesday) Duff said: 2010-09-07T14:01+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001173/lib_dems_vote_on_electoral_reform_referendum.html Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will lead the debate in Parliament in favour of the referendum on Monday September 6. 2010-09-06T08:00+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001176/liberal_democrat_mps_vote_on_electoral_reform_referendum.html Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will lead the debate in Parliament in favour of the referendum. 2010-09-06T08:00+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001174/clegg_visits_afghanistan_and_pakistan.html Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this week. On returning from the trip Mr Clegg said: 2010-09-03T11:11+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001177/nick_clegg_visits_afghanistan_and_pakistan.html Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this week. On returning from the trip Mr Clegg said: 2010-09-03T11:11+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001171/new_111_service_will_be_better_than_nhs_direct__burstow.html 2010-08-30T12:42+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001170/corus_deal_will_get_teessides_heart_beating_again_says_swales.html Corus and Thai steel company SSI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for SSI to buy the Teesside Cast Products plant from Corus. 2010-08-27T12:54+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001169/corus_deal_will_get_teesides_heart_beating_again_says_swales.html Corus and Thai steel company SSI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for SSI to buy the Teesside Cast Products plant from Corus. 2010-08-27T12:54+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001168/rise_in_obesity_operations_shows_labour_failed_on_public_health.html Commenting on the 10-fold rise in the number of obesity-related surgeries carried out on the NHS in less than a decade, Liberal Democrat health minister Paul Burstow said: 2010-08-27T10:59+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001167/nick_clegg_delivers_speech_on_social_mobility.html Nick Clegg said: 2010-08-18T11:37+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001166/coalition_bans_cowboy_clampers.html The Coalition Government has announced that car clamping on private land is to be banned. 2010-08-17T09:46+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001165/chris_huhne_delivers_speech_on_labours_legacy.html “Labour were once a serious party. 2010-08-11T11:53+01:00 http://maldonlibdems.org.uk/news/001163/chris_huhne_has_called_on_councils_to_kickstart_a_local_power_revolution.html At present only 0.01% of electricity in England is generated by local authority-owned renewables, despite the scope that exists to install projects on their land and buildings.  In Germany the equivalent figure is 100 times higher. 2010-08-09T10:12+01:00