http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from South Suffolk Liberal Democrats en-GB South Suffolk Liberal Democrats http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 South Suffolk Liberal Democrats 2008-11-21T03:21+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000039/andrew_duff_welcomes_swedish_yes_to_lisbon.html "Sweden has today drawn closer to the heart of Europe", says Andrew Duff, spokesman for the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) on the Treaty of Lisbon. 2008-11-20T16:00+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000038/lib_dems_call_on_brown_to_relaunch_single_currency_debate.html In a speech in the European Parliament today regarding the outcome of the g-20 summit, Andrew Duff MEP, Leader of the Liberal Democrat European Parliamentary Party, said: 2008-11-18T16:00+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000037/are_you_going_to_use_new_powers_to_improve_rural_bus_services.html Lib Dem South Suffolk PPC, Nigel Bennett asks Tory run Suffolk County Council. 2008-11-17T13:30+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000036/federalists_call_for_a_new_international_monetary_system.html In the light of this weekend's G20 summit, Andrew Duff MEP, President of the Union of European Federalists, calls for the creation of a new international monetary system on the basis of a world standard. 2008-11-14T10:00+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000035/lib_dems_warn_of_new_government_threat_to_post_offices.html South Suffolk Lib Dem PPC Nigel Bennett calls on MP's to back Post Offices to deliver services. 2008-11-11T07:00+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000032/lib_dems_warn_of_fuel_poverty_for_80_of_single_pensioners.html Nigel Bennett, the Liberal Democrats, South Suffolk PPC asks Suffolk councils to remember these groups and demands action to reduce fuel poverty as figures uncovered by the LibDems show that 80% of single pensioners are likely to be living in fuel poverty this winter. 2008-11-03T22:00+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000031/lib_dems_suggest_linking_fuel_poverty__climate_change.html Lib Dems demand: "Tackle fuel poverty and climate change together" as the average UK household faces energy bill of £1,200 a year. 2008-10-29T15:05+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000034/andrew_duff_prepares_for_euro_campaign.html Leaders of the European Liberals gather in Stockholm today until Friday to prepare their manifesto for the European Parliament elections next year. Andrew Duff, Liberal Democrat Euro MP for the East of England, is a key figure at the European Liberal congress. 2008-10-29T09:00+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000033/andrew_duff_democracy_building_in_morocco.html Today Andrew Duff, Liberal Democrat Euro MP for the East of England, has gone on a high-level mission to Morocco. The purpose of the visit is to encourage the spread of liberal democracy and respect for human rights. His meetings in Rabat will involve senior ministers and opposition figures. 2008-10-26T08:00+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000030/liberal_democrats_demand_government_comes_clean_on_post_office_closures.html The Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Suffolk County Council today accused the Government of attempting to hide the impact of its post office closure programme on local communities ahead of the May elections. 2007-05-01T09:00+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000029/liberal_democrats_dismayed_at_yet_another_tory_attack_on_the_elderly.html Liberal Democrats on Suffolk County Council have today branded Tory proposals to increase charges for non-residential care services, a body blow for Suffolk's elderly and their families. 2007-05-01T08:56+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000028/liberal_democrats_condemn_tory_refusal_to_regulate_boughtin_day_care_services.html Liberal Democrats on Suffolk County Council condemned this evening, the refusal of the Conservative administration to back their suggestion to allow the county council to regulate and inspect bought-in day care services. 2007-05-01T08:54+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000027/liberal_democrats_to_continue_with_call_in_of_decision_on_day_care_services.html Liberal Democrats on Suffolk County Council have vowed to go ahead with their decision to call-in the Conservative administration's proposals for County-run Day Care services in Suffolk. 2007-05-01T08:51+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000026/baroness_scott_and_lord_phillips_urge_voters_in_south_suffolk_to_support_kathy_pollard.html Baroness Scott of Needham Market has been in South Suffolk to support Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Kathy Pollard. "I have known and worked with Kathy for nearly 15 years. She has a rare combination of superb campaigning skills coupled with honesty and integrity. People in South Suffolk should realise what a difference it would make to have Kathy as their MP here. Her dedication to this area is unparalleled and she will really look after local people. Just a few miles away in Colchester people really value their MP Bob Russell, who has worked tirelessly on their behalf for the last 8 years. On May 5th voters in South Suffolk have the chance to elect the first ever woman MP in Suffolk." 2005-05-03T20:50+00:00 http://www.southsuffolklibdems.org.uk/news/000025/liberal_democrat_campaign_gains_huge_momentum_in_south_suffolk.html The Liberal Democrat campaign in South Suffolk is gaining momentum as more and more Labour voters switch to the Liberal Democrats. Lord Phillips of Sudbury said "I have been amazed at the strength of feeling on the Iraq war and the number of lifelong Labour supporters who are switching to the Liberal Democrats at this election. Many Conservative voters are also switching to us because they don't like Michael Howard's negative campaigning. Kathy Pollard is an excellent candidate with a record of achievement who would be an outstanding MP for this area." 2005-05-02T11:07+00:00