http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Crawley Liberal Democrats en-GB Crawley Liberal Democrats http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Crawley Liberal Democrats 2008-08-20T20:17+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000523/lib_dem_mp_in_challenge_to_oath_of_allegiance.html Sussex Liberal Democrat MP, Norman Baker, has tabled a motion to Parliament calling for an alternative to the Oath of Allegiance to the Queen. And human rights lawyer Louise Christian is representing the campaign group "Republic" in its planned legal challenge to the oath. 2008-08-18T21:44+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000519/ministers_cant_even_find_100_foreign_criminals.html Commenting on the announcement that fewer than one third of the foreign criminals at the centre of the scandal which caused Charles Clarke to resign have been deported, and that over 100 have yet to be located, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said "Ministers bang on about record numbers of foreign prisoners being deported, but the truth is that they still cannot even find some of the criminals that cost Charles Clarke his job, let alone deport them." 2008-08-12T11:04+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000522/crawley_youth_encouraged_to_get_involved_in_national_political_writing_competition.html Journalists of the Press Gallery have started their annual search for the best young political writers of tomorrow in a competition designed to encourage students to voice their views on government and politics. The winners are invited to tour the Houses of Parliament and meet leading politicians and political journalists. 2008-08-11T16:58+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000521/liberal_democrats_unveil_anti_crime_strategy.html Youngsters who commit minor crimes or anti-social behaviour should not face prosecution in courts, under a new Liberal Democrat crime strategy. Custody for youngsters should be seen as a "last resort". 2008-08-09T08:22+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000518/nuclear_cleanup_bill_massive_and_still_rising.html Responding to the Public Accounts Committee report into the cost of nuclear decommissioning, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Steve Webb said "The cost of nuclear clean-up is massive and still rapidly rising. It is extraordinary that estimates of the cost of clean-up seem to increase by billions of pounds with almost no public scrutiny or comment." 2008-08-09T05:06+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000520/government_squandering_42m_renewables_funding.html The Government has failed to spend any of the £42m budget it has allocated for the development of wave and tidal energy technologies, figures obtained by Lib Dem MP, Jo Swinson have revealed. 2008-08-07T18:17+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000517/vincent_cable_the_way_to_tackle_fuel_poverty.html There are demands for a windfall tax on the big energy companies. But this largely misses the point 2008-08-01T22:57+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000516/conservatives_walk_away_from_phone_mast_battle.html Gordon Seekings, Crawley Lib Dem group leader, has criticised the Conservatives in parliament for refusing to support calls to tighten up planning rules on mobile phone masts. 2008-08-01T18:05+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000515/urban_derelict_land_should_be_transformed_for_the_community.html Derelict land in urban areas should be transformed to meet the need for more quality public spaces that foster community bonds and reduce anti-social behaviour, Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg said at an event hosted by the think-tank Demos. 2008-07-08T22:46+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000514/lib_dem_commitment_on_mp_expenses.html Crawley Liberal Democrats have welcomed the announcement by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg that his party is to unilaterally introduce many of the expenses proposals that were rejected last week by MPs at Westminster. 2008-07-07T21:36+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000513/deposit_protection_scheme_must_be_responsibility_of_the_banks_and_not_the_taxpayer.html Commenting on Alistair Darling's proposals aimed at protecting savers' deposits, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable said "The run on Northern Rock has made it clear that the system of deposit protection must be improved to prevent future runs on banks." 2008-07-01T13:20+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000512/take_the_neighbourhood_watch_quiz.html The Neighbourhood & Homewatch Network (England and Wales) web-site (www.mynhw.co.uk) is now up and running with lots of useful tips and advice on home and neighbourhood safety. They also list events and training guides you can download to find out about all aspects of Neighbourhood watch. 2008-06-22T08:04+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000511/lib_dems_plan_green_firms_rebate.html Speaking at a joint press event with Greenpeace, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg said that companies that "green" their premises with energy-saving improvements should be offered a rebate or reduced bill. 2008-06-20T16:25+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000507/dont_go_without_your_card_warns_lib_dem_mep.html Holidaymakers should make sure they have a card that entitles them to free medical treatment across Europe. In 2006 the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) replaced the old E111 form needed to get medical treatment in the EU. 2008-06-20T05:06+01:00 http://www.crawleylibdems.org.uk/news/000506/if_china_russia_and_america_dont_need_it_why_do_we.html Lib Dem MP, Jenny Willott has presented to parliament a Bill in parliament to remove DNA records for individuals who are not charged or are acquitted of crimes in an attempt to stem the flow of personal data held by government agencies on British citizens. 2008-06-12T16:03+01:00