http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Newham Borough Liberal Democrats en-GB Newham Borough Liberal Democrats http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Newham Borough Liberal Democrats 2010-07-29T18:43+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001632/dee_doocey_reveals_shocking_problems_facing_disabled_people_travelling_to_the_most_accessible_games_ever_and_calls_for_olympic_road_lanes_to_be_open_to_disabled_people.html Promises made to the world that the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the most accessible ever for disabled people will be broken predicts Dee Doocey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Olympics spokesperson, unless disabled people are at least given access to a network of Olympic road lanes during the 2012 Games. 2010-07-29T16:26+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001631/give_workers_freedom_to_choose_retirement_date_says_minister.html Commenting, Ed Davey said: “With more and more people wanting to extend their working lives we should not stop them just because they have reached a particular age. We want to give individuals greater choice and are moving swiftly to end discrimination of this kind. 2010-07-29T13:12+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001628/asbos_are_a_failed_policy_says_brake.html Commenting on today’s speech by the Home Secretary in which she said  it was ‘time to move beyond’ Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs), Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake said: 2010-07-28T15:28+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001627/tomlinson_prosecution_failure_risks_public_cynicism_about_police.html London Liberal Democrat MEP Sarah Ludford has written with her colleagues Tom Brake MP and Simon Hughes MP to the Director of Public Prosecutions about his failure to bring a prosecution against the police officer seen on video striking Ian Tomlinson who died shortly afterwards. 2010-07-28T14:00+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001626/labour_opposition_to_av_exposes_staggering_hypocrisy_says_hughes.html Commenting on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote, which was a commitment in their manifesto, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Simon Hughes said: 2010-07-28T12:15+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001629/cancellation_of_august_weekend_closures_on_the_northern_line_is_welcomed_by_caroline_pidgeon.html Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat Assembly Group and transport spokesperson, commenting on Transport for London's sudden decision to cancel most weekend closures on the Northern Line during the month of August after their review of required weekend closures said: 2010-07-28T00:00+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001625/evidence_released_shows_labour_neglected_armed_forces_says_tim_farron.html The documents show that Labour ministers were formally warned that the military needed an alternative to the Snatch Land Rover in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a reaction to the revelations, Tim Farron said: 2010-07-27T16:01+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001623/coalition_sets_out_ambitious_climate_change_policies.html Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne today set out ambitious plans to tackle climate change and give the UK the secure, low carbon energy it needs. 2010-07-27T13:28+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001622/coalition_announces_pupil_premium_to_provide_extra_money_for_disadvantaged_pupils.html The Coalition Government today announced a Pupil Premium to target extra money at schools taking disadvantaged pupils. 2010-07-26T16:38+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001621/stop__search_powers_must_not_harass_snappers.html Liberal Democrat European justice & human rights spokeswoman and London MEP Sarah Ludford and award-winning architectural photographer Grant Smith met Assistant Commissioner of the City of London police Frank Armstrong to discuss apparently heavy-handed use of anti-terrorist stop & search powers whereby Grant and colleagues have been harassed in the City. 2010-07-26T16:00+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001630/letter_to_the_daily_telegraph_the_european_investigation_order.html UK participation in the proposed EU measure to streamline the cross-border collection of criminal evidence is in principle welcome (Britons face DNA demands from foreign police, July 26th). The European Investigation Order has the potential to cut red tape and catch more criminals. 2010-07-26T12:01+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001620/police_commissioners_must_have_tough_checks_and_balances_says_brake.html Commenting ahead of the Home Secretary’s statement on elected police commissioners, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake said: 2010-07-26T10:54+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001619/poorest_children_in_london_must_not_be_penalised_by_new_fees_for_zip_cards.html Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat London Assembly Leader and transport spokesperson, commenting on the Mayor's plans to introduce a one-off £10 fee for Zip Card concessionary travel for children, teenagers and students said: 2010-07-23T17:28+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001617/all_eu_countries_must_now_recognise_kosovo.html The International Court of Justice has ruled that Kosovo's declaration of independence in 2008 did not violate international law. The court therefore rejected the objections of Serbia from which Kosovo split after years of oppression and conflict and after NATO bombed Serbia to stop its war on Kosovans. 2010-07-22T17:00+01:00 http://www.newhamlibdems.org.uk/news/001616/deputy_leader_simon_hughes_on_10_weeks_that_have_revitalised_politics.html Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Simon Hughes has written of his pride at the huge achievements the Liberal Democrats have made in the 10 weeks since the formation of the Coalition Government. 2010-07-21T15:43+01:00