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A fairer, greener, safer Britain
Liberal Democrats offer a fairer and greener Britain. Fairer taxes will mean ordinary families pay less - polluters and the most wealthy more. Good local education and health services will offer opportunity for all. Real action will protect our environment - creating a zero-carbon Britain.
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Wed 9th Jun 2010
In their latest desperate attempt to save money following the move to one council Wiltshire Conservatives are cutting half a million pounds from the libraries budget, which may mean library closures in Wiltshire.
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[Read "Conservatives threaten Wiltshire Libraries" in full]
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Mon 31st May 2010
Malmesbury councillor Simon Killane has sent an open letter to all cabinet members of Wiltshire Council. It covers the important points they should consider before making any decisions on the future of the Special Learning Centre. Here it is:
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[Read "Killane asks for sense on SEN" in full]
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Thu 20th May 2010
The European Parliament has voted for legislation to make organ transplantation in Europe easier. MEPs want to see laws that will inform Europe's citizens about the issue, bring down administrative barriers and ensure high standards of quality and safety for donors and recipients.
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[Read "EU to assist organ donors and recipients in South West " in full]
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| Chippenham General Election Result |
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Turnout: 52320 (73%)
45.8%
Liberal Democrats: 23970 (+3.4%)
41.1%
Conservative: 21500 (+3.4%)
6.9%
Labour: 3620 (−9.9%)
View the results in detail.
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"How can you possibly take on such a large financial commitment as Trident without considering the military and political implications? If fierce cuts are to be made in Britain's conventional forces, surely we have to consider whether replacing Trident can be justified. "
Sir Menzies Campbell
Response to announcement that the Ministry of Defence will be responsible for the cost of replacing Trident - 30 July
"With most of their leadership contenders claiming to back AV for a fairer voting system, it is astonishing they now wish to block the legislation to make that happen. Each and every Labour MP campaigned on a manifesto committing to a referendum. Now they have the opportunity to make this happen but have chosen to say no for opposition's sake. "
Simon Hughes MP
Comment on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote - 28 July
"With more than half of ASBOs breached in 2008, this was a policy more about posturing than effective policing. Local communities know that other measures, such as Acceptable Behaviour Contracts can nip problems in the bud before they escalate. "
Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake MP
Commenting on speech by the Home Secretary in which she said it was 'time to move beyond Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) - 28 July
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