http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Derbyshire Dales Liberal Democrats en-GB Derbyshire Dales Liberal Democrats http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Derbyshire Dales Liberal Democrats 2008-08-21T00:50+01:00 United Kingdom http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000084/protect_traditional_skills_to_protect_the_countryside_says_lib_dem_european_hopeful.html Ed Maxfield, Liberal Democrat candidate for the European Parliament elections next June helped local members on the Liberal Democrat stand at Ashbourne Show last Saturday. 2008-08-18T10:14+01:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000083/bill_newton_dunn_liberal_democrat_mep_at_bakewell_show.html Bill Newton Dunn, Liberal Democrat MEP for East Midlands attended both days of Bakewell Show again this year and spoke to a large number of constituents from across the region on his stand manned by members of Derbyshire Dales Liberal Democrats. 2008-08-18T10:00+01:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000082/make_it_happen.html Nick Clegg launched Make it Happen, the Liberal Democrats' vision and values paper, on Thursday 17th July. The paper will be the subject of one of the key debates at the Bournemouth conference in September. 2008-07-29T11:18+01:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000081/tackling_fuel_policy.html The Liberal Democrats have set out how to help people struggling with rising energy costs with the publication of Tackling Fuel Poverty, launched today by Nick Clegg. 2008-07-28T17:45+01:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000080/news_from_bill_newton_dunn_mep.html Climate Change and Buildings - Pilkington, the UK glass manufacturers, gave MEPs an interesting briefing about Buildings. 2008-07-22T14:18+01:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000079/nick_clegg_supports_the_save_longstone_edge_campaign.html Nick Clegg has written to Hilary Benn MP - Secretary of State at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and received a letter in reply explaining that DEFRA and the Communities and Local Government Department (CLG) are working with the National Park Authority to find a long term solution. 2008-06-07T13:33+01:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000078/afghanistan_is_conflict_of_our_generation.html After visiting Afghanistan, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has emphasised the vital importance of success in the 'conflict of our generation'. 2008-05-28T18:20+01:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000077/nick_clegg_speech_on_the_liberal_democrat_approach_to_taxation.html Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg today called for tax cuts for low and middle-income earners after a decade of tax hikes and unprecedented public spending rises. 2008-05-20T13:46+01:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000076/sensational_result_in_north_east_derbyshire.html Conservative 165 2008-04-11T10:18+01:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000075/clegg_urges_pm_to_boycott_games__mr_clegg_said_the_prime_minister_had_to_make_a_stand_for_human_rights.html Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has urged Gordon Brown to boycott this summer's Olympic opening ceremony in protest at China's human rights record. 2008-04-04T17:48+01:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000074/liberal_democrats_launch_local_election_campaign.html Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrats' local election campaign, highlighting the party's record of offering genuine improvements for people across the country. 2008-04-04T11:39+01:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000073/liberal_democrat_group_oppose_conservative_budget_plans_in_derbyshire_dales.html Conservative plans to introduce compulsory job losses have been opposed by Liberal Democrat councillors on Derbyshire Dales District Council. 2008-03-10T19:27+00:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000072/nick_cleggs_leaders_speech_liverpool_2008__with_video_link_at_the_end.html Nick Clegg made his first leader's speech to party conference in Liverpool, in which he set out his personal beliefs and the need to change Britain's political system: 2008-03-09T15:01+00:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000071/liberal_democrats_head_for_liverpool__radical_health_plans_on_the_agenda.html Liberal Democrats are heading to Liverpool today for the party's spring conference. The highlight of conference will be Nick Clegg's first conference leader's speech, at the end of the conference on Sunday morning. On Saturday morning, Vince Cable's speech as Shadow Chancellor will also be closely watched, especially coming as it does at the start of Budget week. In the conference chamber there will be debates and speeches on health, education, the economy, local government, defence and the justice system among other issues. Particularly important is the new health paper setting out proposals to radically transform the NHS into a 'people's health service' by empowering individuals and decentralising control to local communities. 2008-03-07T16:37+00:00 http://derbyshiredaleslibdems.org.uk/news/000070/nick_clegg_to_meet_speaker_over_eu_referendum_vote.html Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg MP, will today meet the Speaker of the House of Commons to seek his advice on why the Liberal Democrat proposal for an in-out referendum on the European Union was not selected for debate on Tuesday, and how the Party can ensure that a similar amendment is selected during next week's debates on the EU Reform Treaty. 2008-02-28T17:03+00:00