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The West Midlands covers the five counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the metropolitan area of the West Midlands.

The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity - Preamble to the Liberal Democrat Constitution

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Holidays for cats, dogs and ferrets - Euro MP Liz Lynne New!

Tue 9th Mar 2010

New EU rules will allow family pets to take continental holidays for years to come.

Read "Holidays for cats, dogs and ferrets - Euro MP Liz Lynne" in full (219 words).

New needle stick safety law a victory, but governments must act now - Liz Lynne New!

Mon 8th Mar 2010

Euro MP Liz Lynne has hailed a decision by EU ministers in Brussels today to adopt new laws to tackle the serious risks faced by nurses and other workers from needlestick injuries at work.

Read "New needle stick safety law a victory, but governments must act now - Liz Lynne" in full (568 words).

Liz Lynne welcomes ban on Mobile Phone companies' extortionate data roaming charges

Thu 4th Mar 2010

Local LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed a ban on mobile phone users racking up huge Internet roaming charges while using their phones in another EU country.

Read "Liz Lynne welcomes ban on Mobile Phone companies' extortionate data roaming charges " in full (327 words).

Manufacturing Week highlights need for more government action to help Midlands firms

Wed 3rd Mar 2010

UK 'Manufacturing Week' from 1-5 March highlights the crying need for more proactive policies to help West Midlands firms climb out of the recession, says Euro MP Liz Lynne.

Liz Lynne visiting the Peugeot factory in Ryton, Coventry, which has been specially adapted for disabled workers.

Read "Manufacturing Week highlights need for more government action to help Midlands firms" in full (425 words).

Lorely Burt Urges Residents to Sign up to Organ Donor Register

Wed 3rd Mar 2010

Today, Solihull MP Lorely Burt, is urging more people to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Campaign.

Read "Lorely Burt Urges Residents to Sign up to Organ Donor Register" in full (298 words).

Richard Backs Community Pubs And Local Brewers

Tue 2nd Mar 2010

Richard Burt has today committed to:

Read "Richard Backs Community Pubs And Local Brewers" in full (258 words).

BURT: GOVERNMENT MUST REWARD EARLY INNOVATORS

Tue 2nd Mar 2010

Local MP Lorely Burt is urging the Government to change its Clean Energy Cash-Back scheme to ensure that early energy innovators in Solihull can benefit from the scheme.

Read "BURT: GOVERNMENT MUST REWARD EARLY INNOVATORS" in full (205 words).

Tories Cannot Buy the Voters of Solihull - Burt

Tue 2nd Mar 2010

Commenting on the news that the Lord Ashcroft-funded Conservative Party has donated £55,700 to the Solihull election campaign, more than any other seat in the UK, Solihull MP Lorely Burt said:

Read "Tories Cannot Buy the Voters of Solihull - Burt " in full (167 words).

Euro MP backs move for moratorium on electronic tag penalties for local farmers

Fri 26th Feb 2010

Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has strongly backed a call in Brussels this week for a moratorium on penalties while technical problems with electronic sheep tags are ironed out.

Liz Lynne MEP discussing fears over sheep tags with Shropshire farmer Richard Huffer at Ludlow livestock market (photography: Press Officer)

Read "Euro MP backs move for moratorium on electronic tag penalties for local farmers" in full (357 words).

India Pakistan talks are vital step to progress in Kashmir

Thu 25th Feb 2010

The first formal India Pakistan talks since the Mumbai attacks in 2008 are a vital step forward for moves to a lasting peaceful settlement in Kashmir, local Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne said at the European Parliament today.

A map of Kashmir (photography: Colin Ross)

Read "India Pakistan talks are vital step to progress in Kashmir" in full (287 words).

Liz Lynne and breast cancer campaigners step up drive for screening

Thu 25th Feb 2010

Campaigners from the European Breast Cancer coalition joined Lib Dem MEP Liz Lynne in Brussels this week to lobby Euro MPs to sign up to a call for universal cancer screening for women between the ages of 50 and 69.

Liz Lynne MEP with Ellen Verschuur from the European Breast Cancer Coalition (Europa Donna) (photography: Press Officer)

Read "Liz Lynne and breast cancer campaigners step up drive for screening " in full (491 words).

EU Commission must speed up plans to cut the 124 billion Euro cost of red tape - Liz Lynne

Tue 23rd Feb 2010

The European Commission must accelerate progress on stripping away unnecessary red tape for small businesses which is seriously hampering efforts to beat the recession, says Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne.

Liz Lynne MEP and John Wright from the Federation of Small Businesses are campaigning to scrap pointless red tape. (photography: Press Officer)

Read "EU Commission must speed up plans to cut the 124 billion Euro cost of red tape - Liz Lynne" in full (437 words).

Hands Off Local Print Jobs

Tue 23rd Feb 2010

Richard Burt has written to Malvern Hills District Council's Leader, Councillor Philip Grove, calling on him to stop the Council taking 'cut price' printing orders that undermine the work of local printing firms.

Read "Hands Off Local Print Jobs " in full (241 words).

All Bets Off On Lib Dem Win In West Worcestershire

Tue 23rd Feb 2010

Betting giant, Ladbrokes have suspended betting on a Liberal Democrat win in West Worcestershire after the odds shortened from 7-1 to 4-1 in recent weeks.

Read "All Bets Off On Lib Dem Win In West Worcestershire" in full (82 words).

Decision On DEFRA Flood Defence Grants For Tenbury Expected Soon

Thu 18th Feb 2010

Richard Burt, who last year warned local councils that they needed to pull together with other agencies to make any progress on flood defences, said that the town now faces a nervous wait to see if Tenbury would benefit from a bid for the next round of Defra grants to protect individual homes from flooding.

Read "Decision On DEFRA Flood Defence Grants For Tenbury Expected Soon" in full (326 words).

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