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SOLIHULL MP SPARKS 'KNIT ONE, SAVE ONE' CAMPAIGN

Tue 19th Aug 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has taken up her knitting needles with Redlands Road resident, Pauline Brisker to knit baby hats to help Save the Children's latest campaign to save ten million children's lives.

MEP calls for 'hidden disabilities' awareness

Tue 19th Aug 2008

Local LibDem Euro-MP Liz Lynne is calling for greater awareness for the millions of people in the UK with hidden disabilities, who suffer from conditions which are not immediately obvious to others.

BURT WELCOMES PLANS TO TACKLE YOUTH CRIME

Tue 19th Aug 2008

MP SIGNS PETITION CALLING FOR INCREASE IN DEMENTIA RESEARCH FUNDING

Tue 19th Aug 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has joined author Terry Pratchett in signing a petition to the Prime Minister calling for an increase in dementia research funding.

LIBDEMS TAKE CAMPAIGN FOR VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TO PARLIAMENT

Tue 19th Aug 2008

Liberal Democrats have taken the campaign for an increase in mileage allowances for volunteer drivers in Worcestershire all the way to parliament.

CANDIDATE TO VISIT CLOSURE THREATENED SCHOOL FOR TALKS

Tue 19th Aug 2008

Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Richard Burt will visit closure threatened Malvern Hills Primary School this Thursday, 21st August for talks with Headteacher, Julia Millwood and Governor Heather Williamson.

KEETCH LAUNCHES PAINTING COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLS

Mon 18th Aug 2008

Paul Keetch MP has today asked his local primary schools to take part in a painting competition as part of the EU Year of the Intercultural Dialogue.

Government farm subsidy shambles continues; Shropshire farmer paid over £50,000 too much

Tue 15th Jul 2008

A new parliamentary report has exposed continuing massive errors in the Government's handling of EU Single Farm Payments to farmers.

BURT TO TABLE MOTION TO PARLIAMENT IN BATTLE TO SAVE POST OFFICES

Tue 15th Jul 2008

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt will today table an Early Day Motion in Parliament, seeking MPs support in the battle to save local post offices.

TIME TO STOP PUTTING DEMOCRACY UP FOR SALE' - BURT

Tue 15th Jul 2008

Government must stop forcing Solihull's Council to sell local residents' electoral register details to direct mail companies

SOLIHULL MP AIMS TO SAVE LIVES

Tue 15th Jul 2008

Solihull's MP. Lorely Burt is backing Liberal Democrat colleague Adrian Sanders' Parliamentary campaign to introduce a 999 text service.

PARTYS JOIN FORCES ON VOLUNTEER DRIVERS HIT BY RISING FUEL COSTS

Tue 15th Jul 2008

West Worcestershire's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Burt and County Councillor colleague, Liz Tucker have both signed a petition posted by Conservative Parliamentary Candidate, Harriett Baldwin on the No 10 website.

LEIGH SINTON RESIDENTS STEP UP CAMPAIGN AGAINST 'INAPPROPRIATE' PLANS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Tue 15th Jul 2008

Over 200 residents have signed a letter of protest over expected plans by West Mercia Housing Group to build up to 13 homes on green space between Kiln Lane and Chapel Close in Leigh Sinton.

EU to tackle rip-off roaming text and internet charges

Tue 15th Jul 2008

Local LibDem Euro-MP Liz Lynne has welcomed plans to be announced by the European Commission today aimed at reducing the price of mobile texting and mobile internet use abroad.