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Welcome to Bristol East Liberal Democrats

Welcome to our website, part of the campaign of the Bristol East Liberal Democrats team to keep in touch with local residents across the area - all year round.

This site includes recent news from the Liberal Democrats, contact information, and more about our campaigning locally and nationally. Most importantly though, we want it to be a way YOU can give us your views and get involved.


Tories play catchup on global warming

Sun 11th Mar 2007

The Conservatives are to announce that they now think it is a good idea that air travel be accountable for the greenhouse gases airliners emit, contributing to climate change. Philip James, Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman for Bristol East said "The Conservatives are at long last beginning to recognise what the Liberal Democrats have long had policies to counter."

Two starboard engines of four engine airliner on taxiway (photography: Philip James)

MPs vote to increase democratic legitimacy of Parliament

Thu 8th Mar 2007

MPs delivered a historic vote in favour of a wholly-elected House of Lords yesterday. The Commons voted by 337 to 224 in favour of a 100% elected Lords. The motion for an 80% elected house received a smaller majority of 38. While the vote is non-binding, Leader of the House Jack Straw has promised to uphold the decision. Any legislative changes would, however, need to gain approval from the current upper house first.

Liberal Democrat UK parliamentary leader Ming Campbell

PCSOs - is Labour really tough on crime?

Tue 27th Feb 2007

The Labour Government has shocked local residents after they announced massive cuts in Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) here in Bristol.

Jackie Norman calls for clean-up

Tue 27th Feb 2007

Huge quantities of litter have piled up opposite the end of Hillsborough Road near the Sainsbury supermarket in Brislington West, the ward represented by Liberal Democrat Councillors Jackie Norman and Peter Main.

Keep Wicklea for the whole community, says Jackie Norman

Tue 27th Feb 2007

Cllrs Jackie Norman and Peter Main are supporting the Brislington Community Partnership in the fight for the whole community's right to use the Wicklea Centre.

Brislington West Liberal Democrat Cllrs Jackie Norman and Peter Main discuss local street issues with a ward resident (photography: Philip James)

Blair and Blunkett experience what Control Order detainees have long known

Mon 5th Feb 2007

Politicians should be careful about expressing criticism of an ongoing police investigation. If anyone is charged, it is important to consider the possible impact on the chance of defendants receiving a fair trial. A politician can also expect their own motives for commenting on operational matters to be examined. Especially when it is their own political party that is a subject of the investigation they have questioned. It is regrettable to see so many senior Labour party figures publicly criticising operational decisions, and the length of time being taken by the Metropolitan Police as it looks into 'cash for honours' accusations.

Part of the Channel 4 Dispatches web-site (photography: Philip James)

They say "The best form of defence is attack..."

Tue 30th Jan 2007

Dan Norris, Labour MP for Wansdyke and a former Bristol city councillor has launched a vehement attack against our judges for failing to jail offenders found guilty of sexual offences involving children. Mr Norris has spoken out on child protection matters before, and his views have been listened to with a degree of respect and agreement. However, the question must be asked on this occasion whether Mr Norris's first motive for his attack is to protect children or to defend the government of which he is a member?

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Bristol East - Philip C James (photography: Philip James)

PM's National Debate on Britain's Armed Forces asked the wrong questions

Sun 21st Jan 2007

Far from opening up a "National Debate" on the role of the United Kingdom's armed forces, the Prime Minister's recent RUSI lecture has largely closed debate down. This was perhaps Mr Blair's intention; in starting such a debate by questioning issues that are largely not in doubt, he has attempted to defuse continuing controversy over his role in taking us into an illegal war in Iraq.

The aircraft carrier HMS ILLUSTRIOUS berthed at HMNB Portsmouth frames a Union Jack flown from the destroyer HMS NOTTINGHAM (photography: Philip James)

Russian act demonstrates fragility of our energy security

Tue 9th Jan 2007

The vulnerability of Europe's energy security was highlighted again today by Russia's act of closing its oil pipeline running through Belarus. This sudden move by Russia is regrettable because, as the latest in a series of such acts, it further reduces Western confidence that Russia is a reliable business partner. The silver lining behind this particular cloud is that it provides a timely reminder of the vulnerability of our dependence on oil and gas sourced from regions of questionable political stability. We still have time to plan measures to deliver greater and more sustainable energy security for our future.

Ecotricity Wind Turbine adjacent to M4 motorway on outskirts of Reading (photography: Philip James)

Liberal Democrats serious about Climate Change, Tories need encouragement

Wed 14th Jun 2006

The Liberal Democrats have suspended their participation in a cross-party approach to climate change due to failure to reach agreement with the Conservatives on the development of specific policies.

External view of Oldbury Nuclear Power Station and electricity pylon, on the Severn estuary near Thornbury, South Gloucestershire.  2 gas-cooled nuclear reactors (2 x 217MWe Magnox GCR). (photography: Philip James)
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Quotes of the Week

"Holding someone without charge for 42 days adds nothing of value to the investigation, prosecution or conviction of terrorists."

Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Lord (Martin) Thomas

Comment ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill in the House of Lords - 8 July

"Opponents of Mugabe's regime are at serious risk of being tortured or killed if they are sent back to Zimbabwe. I am dismayed that the Home Office seems intent on pushing ahead with deportations at the earliest opportunity."

Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesman

www.libdems.org.uk - 8 July

"Schools' performance in recognising and tackling homophobia should be an assessed criterion in Ofsted school inspections."

Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg

www.bbc.co.uk/news/ - 7 July

Promise Pyramid for World Environment Day 2006

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Convicted sex offenders allowed to work as driving instructors - Rennie
Wed 9th Jul 2008

Value of homes sold at auction plummeting - Oakeshott
Wed 9th Jul 2008

Tagging not taken seriously by offenders - Huhne
Wed 9th Jul 2008

British public sick of the erosion of freedoms - Huhne
Wed 9th Jul 2008

Police wrong to target drugs not knives - Huhne
Tue 8th Jul 2008

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Wed 9th Jul 2008

G8 'revulsion' at Zimbabwe crisis
Wed 9th Jul 2008

Attack at US Istanbul consulate
Wed 9th Jul 2008

Nazi doctor 'is alive in Chile'
Wed 9th Jul 2008

Iran sends missile test warning
Wed 9th Jul 2008

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Cross-party initiative to put Lisbon agenda back on track
Tue 8th Jul 2008

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Tue 8th Jul 2008

Graham Watson's comments following the release of Ingrid Betancourt
Thu 3rd Jul 2008

Cross border health package first important step
Wed 2nd Jul 2008

Watson - Liberal Democrats make their mark on the European Commission's Anti-Discrimination Directive
Wed 2nd Jul 2008

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