http://www.wmlibdems.org/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from West Midlands Liberal Democrats en-GB West Midlands Liberal Democrats http://www.wmlibdems.org/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 West Midlands Liberal Democrats 2010-03-17T00:17+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002320/lorely_burt_speaks_out_against_governments_dementia_policy.html Lorely Burt, MP for Solihull has today called for better research and diagnosis for Alzheimer's suffers in a debate in Parliament. 2010-03-16T11:34+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002319/lorely_burt_accepts_prestigious_award_from_the_federation_of_small_business.html Solihull MP Lorely Burt has once again been named the Federation of Small Business' 'most business friendly parliamentarian ' 2010-03-16T11:32+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002318/independent_newsagents_take_concerns_to_lorely_burt.html Independent shopkeepers raised their concerns and highlighted the key issues affecting them during a face to face meeting with Liberal Democrat Shadow Small Business Spokeswoman and Solihull MP Lorely Burt 2010-03-16T11:28+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002317/lorely_burt_attends_exercise_session_with_solihull_osteoporosis_group.html Solihull MP and patron of the Solihull Osteoporosis Group Lorely Burt discovered the benefits of gentle exercise for osteoporosis sufferers when she attended gentle exercise classes in John Palmer Hall Solihull. 2010-03-16T11:25+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002316/liz_lynne_mep_opens_lib_dem_conference_at_icc_in_birmingham.html West Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne has formally opened the Liberal Democrats' first national conference to be held in Birmingham. 2010-03-14T15:26+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002315/tenbury_properties_to_get_flood_resilience_grants.html Richard Burt said he was "delighted" to hear the announcement that Tenbury had secured Defra grants to protect individual properties in the town from flooding. 2010-03-12T11:36+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002312/mep_welcomes_eu_parliament_plan_to_cut_red_tape_for_small_businesses.html Local Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed today's European Parliament vote for a plan to exempt struggling very small businesses from the need to produce annual accounts. 2010-03-10T17:39+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002311/liz_lynne_backs_european_parliament_call_for_war_crime_allegations_in_gaza_to_be_investigated.html A resolution calling for alleged war crimes in Gaza to be independently investigated and for an end to the blockade of the territory won support from Euro MPs today, including local LibDem MEP Liz Lynne. 2010-03-10T16:37+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002310/holidays_for_cats_dogs_and_ferrets__euro_mp_liz_lynne.html New EU rules will allow family pets to take continental holidays for years to come. 2010-03-09T16:12+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002314/transport_strategy_consultation_is_a_dogs_breakfast.html Richard Burt has responded to the County Council's Worcester Transport Strategy consultation by saying the process is "deeply flawed" and a "dog's breakfast". 2010-03-09T12:05+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002305/new_needle_stick_safety_law_a_victory_but_governments_must_act_now__liz_lynne.html 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. 2010-03-08T13:10+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002313/lib_dems_praised_by_police_federation_boss_over_pledge_for_3000_extra_officers.html Paul Lewis, Chairman of the Constables' Central Committee of the Police Federation for England and Wales has praised the Liberal Democrats for their commitment to put 3000 extra police on the street. 2010-03-08T12:58+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002304/liz_lynne_welcomes_ban_on_mobile_phone_companies_extortionate_data_roaming_charges.html 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. 2010-03-04T13:09+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002303/manufacturing_week_highlights_need_for_more_government_action_to_help_midlands_firms.html 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. 2010-03-03T18:02+00:00 http://www.wmlibdems.org/news/002308/lorely_burt_urges_residents_to_sign_up_to_organ_donor_register.html Today, Solihull MP Lorely Burt, is urging more people to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Campaign. 2010-03-03T09:54+00:00