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LibDems.org.uk (Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 12:42 pm)
"NHS 111 will build on NHS Direct but will go further providing a much more integrated service for the public.
"Unlike NHS Direct NHS 111 will be free to call. Where NHS Direct can only signpost other services NHS 111 will be able to book a [...]
LibDems.org.uk (Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 12:54 pm)
Corus and Thai steel company SSI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for SSI to buy the Teesside Cast Products plant from Corus.
Liberal Democrat MP for Redcar Ian Swales said:
"This is absolutely terrific news and something I have been tirelessly working towards since being [...]
LibDems.org.uk (Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 12:54 pm)
Corus and Thai steel company SSI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for SSI to buy the Teesside Cast Products plant from Corus.
Liberal Democrat MP for Redcar Ian Swales said:
"This is absolutely terrific news and something I have been tirelessly working towards since being [...]
LibDems.org.uk (Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 10:59 am)
Commenting on the 10-fold rise in the number of obesity-related surgeries carried out on the NHS in less than a decade, Liberal Democrat health minister Paul Burstow said:
"These are procedures that can transform lives, save lives and save money for the taxpayer.
"The 10-fold increase in [...]
LibDems.org.uk (Wed, 18 Aug 2010, 11:37 am)
Nick Clegg said:
Check against delivery
As of today, the new Coalition Government is 100 days old. Inevitably there is a plenty of discussion about our performance to date. Everyone will have their own view about the start we have made.
I am proud of our achievements [...]
LibDems.org.uk (Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 9:46 am)
The Coalition Government has announced that car clamping on private land is to be banned.
This long-standing Liberal Democrat policy and manifesto commitment will be introduced as part of the Freedom Bill this Autumn.
The Bill is designed to roll back the previous Labour Government’s intrusive and [...]
LibDems.org.uk (Wed, 11 Aug 2010, 11:53 am)
“Labour were once a serious party.
“Whatever our disagreements, Labour wanted to tackle the real problems in our society. Independence for the Bank of England. Devolution to Scotland and Wales. A minimum wage.
“Labour once wanted to prove they could run the economy successfully. They [...]
LibDems.org.uk (Mon, 09 Aug 2010, 10:12 am)
At present only 0.01% of electricity in England is generated by local authority-owned renewables, despite the scope that exists to install projects on their land and buildings. In Germany the equivalent figure is 100 times higher.
At present local authorities are able to put any [...]