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Serving Rutland, Melton and North East Harborough District
Local Forum a Huge Success
Sun 7th Mar 2010
The Rutland and Melton Liberal Democrats held a very successful Forum aimed at engaging local people in political debate. Held at Voluntary Action Rutland, on the evening of March 3rd, the meeting, chaired by local LibDem Chairman Peter Beanland, covered a vast array of issues.
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Local Liberal Democrat renewable energy expert features in Harborough Mail wind turbine debate.
Mon 25th Jan 2010
Local Liberal Democrat renewable energy expert, Professor John Twidell, puts the case for wind energy in this week's Harborough Mail. The Great Wind Turbine debate covers two pages in the popular local paper and features arguments for and against the siting of wind turbines in Harborough District. Professor Twidell, who lives in Horninghold, and is a member of the Rutland and Melton Liberal Democrat Executive Committee, argues that wind power is the most cost-effective renewable technology and offers us a sensible alternative to electricity generated by the combustion of fossil fuels. You can read his argument in the article via web link attached to this story.
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King Edward VII School Consultation
Thu 21st Jan 2010
Local Liberal Democrat members and voters are being encouraged to submit their views on the Leicestershire County Council consultation on the future of King Edward VII school in Melton. The link to the LCC web site is attached below. Grahame Hudson, the Liberal Democrat PPC for Rutland and Melton, attended the public consultation meeting at the school on the 13th January and is keen that members and voters express their views to the Tory County Council Cabinet.
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Local Lib Dem Councillor promotes the new Rutland Card in Uppingham.
Sat 31st Oct 2009
Local Liberal Democrat Councillor, Marc Oxley, who represents Uppingham and Beaumont Chase on Rutland County Council, has a pioneered an exciting idea that he encountered on holiday in Cornwall. He has got together with local businesses in Uppingham and introduced the Rutland Card which encourages local residents to shop locally by offering discounts. The Rutland Card is now being trialled in the Uppingham area and has gained the support of the Town Council and Rutland County Council. Local press coverage and public response to the idea has been very positive. If it proves successful, it could be rolled out throughout the county. Further information is available from the Rutland Card web site at www.therutlandcard.co.uk or via Marc's web site at www.marcoxley.me.uk.
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Local Liberal Democrats make their presence felt at the Party Conference in Bournemouth
Sun 4th Oct 2009
Local Liberal Democrats from Rutland and Melton were actively involved in the recent Liberal Democrat Autumn Federal Conference in Bournemouth. Grahame Hudson, who is Vice-Chair of Liberal Democrat Friends of the Armed Forces and a former Royal Navy Officer, supported the Federal Conference motion on reaffirming the Military Covenant and took part in the Royal British Legion Fringe event launching the Legion's General Election Manifesto. He also attended the BBC World at One Fringe Event and was questioned by the World at One presenter, Martha Kearney, on his views on the party's tuition fees policy. His response was broadcast on the World at One fringe debate highlights.
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"Anyone who wants to pass laws in this country should pay this country's full taxes and not hide behind the special offshore status of non-doms. Non-doms have to tell the taxman that their first allegiance is to another country. No-one should be a British lawmaker whose first allegiance is not to Britain. "
Chris Huhne, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary
www.libdems.org.uk - 2 March
"I think people are entitled to expect a sensible, stable government at a time when the country is facing very, very acute choices. We take what the markets are worrying about immensely seriously. We will not take any risk with the creditworthiness of the economy. "
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Financial Times - 3 March
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