http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Bristol East Liberal Democrats en-GB Bristol East Liberal Democrats http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Bristol East Liberal Democrats 2010-03-11T18:33+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000146/kerry_mccarthy_labours_bristol_east_mp_plays_with_the_sick_and_dying.html Kerry McCarthy caused a delay in the Bill that called for improvements for patients contaminated with bad blood when undergoing NHS treatment. The Haemophilia Society and the TaintedBlood group have adopted a name and shame approach to those it believes are delaying progress on the reforms, and Kerry McCarthy has been named and shamed. 2010-02-08T19:26+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000148/not_just_the_chocolate.html Bristol residents were shocked to hear Cadburys Somerdale plant will close. American giant Kraft u-turned on keeping the plant open. Prospective Lib Dem MP Mike Popham says "much as I am devastated for Keynsham, there will be an impact much wider. Whilst Keynsham gets starved of jobs the ripples will be felt much wider - from workers and families to local businesses. We all lose out. East Bristol previously saw Elizabeth Shaw close in Greenbank. It's déjà vu. It takes time for a community to get back on its feet, especially during a recession". 2010-02-05T08:21+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000145/liberal_democrats_housing_pledge_will_generate_jobs.html Mike Popham, prospective Member of Parliament has welcomed the Liberal Democrat's economic stimulus package that will, in the first year of the new Parliament, redirect £3.6bn of spending to create jobs and build up Britain's infrastructure. In years following this, similar amounts will be redirected to other Lib Dem spending priorities and to reducing the money the Country owes. 2010-01-29T23:27+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000144/bristol_most_improved_gcse_authority_in_the_south_west.html "I was really pleased to hear that Bristol is the most improved authority in the South West for GCSE results grades A* to C. It's evidence that the steps being taken by schools, pupils and the Council to improve education standards in the City are working and real progress is being made. 2010-01-27T16:22+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000143/left_college_or_university_and_cant_get_a_job.html Do you know a young man or woman who has recently left college or university and finds they can't get job? The recession is cheating a whole generation of young people. The number of young people unemployed for more than six months has doubled in the past two years. We have to act now to make sure they don't get left behind in any economic recovery. 2010-01-18T13:18+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000142/up_to_5500_bristol_east_pensioners_will_miss_out_on_cold_weather_payments_popham.html "Up to 5,500 Bristol East pensioners will miss out on Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of Government figures by the Liberal Democrats.", Mike Popham, Bristol East Lib Dem prospective MP said. 2010-01-12T15:15+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000141/bristol_east_2005_tory_prospective_mp_to_end_nhs_minor_treatments.html Bristol East 2005 Tory Prospective MP wants end to minor treatments on the NHS. Julia Manning, who stood for Parliament in Bristol East in 2005, coming 3rd, is currently director of the 2020Health.org think tank and a close adviser to the Tory leadership. She claims that ending free treatment for minor or "lifestyle" illnesses could save £20 billion a year - about a fifth of the annual budget. "Examples of this include varicose veins, acne, short stature, IVF, cosmetic surgery and moderate increases in blood pressure or cholesterol." she said. 2010-01-11T09:16+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000140/bristol_east_prospective_lib_dem_mp_backs_residents_in_their_call_to_save_the_nhs.html Mike Popham, prospective MP says "I'm backing residents wanting more from their NHS. The Lib Dems will bring a fresh approach to the health service in 3 steps; we will: 2010-01-07T14:21+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000139/local_lib_dem_parliamentary_candidate_michael_popham_and_euromp_graham_watson_have_pledged_to_make_the_eu_work_for_east_bristol_and_help_find_a_green_route_out_of_recession.html The Tories are on the fringes of Europe having joined a small group of extremist MEPs in the European Parliament. 2010-01-02T17:10+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000137/tories_show_true_colours_in_europe.html The mask carefully crafted by David Cameron to disguise the "nasty" Tories is falling to pieces in Europe. 2009-12-18T22:23+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000136/transforming_britains_unfair_tax_system.html Dear all, 2009-11-30T18:00+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000135/our_response_to_the_bills_proposed_in_queens_speech.html Fiscal Responsibility Bill: This Bill would enshrine in law a Government commitment to halve the UK's budget deficit over four years. 2009-11-21T16:11+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000134/bristol_city_council_approves_city_football_club_ashton_vale_stadium.html Bristol City Council has approved plans by Bristol City Football Club to build a new stadium in Ashton Vale. The stadium will seat 30,000 fans, but will be expandable to 44,000 should England be chosen to host the 2018 World Cup. The Council is strongly backing the bid for Bristol to be one of the World Cup Host Cities. 2009-11-08T22:00+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000133/leader_of_the_liberal_democrats_nick_clegg_today_wrote_again_to_sir_thomas_legg_regarding_his_investigation_in_to_mps_expenses.html In the letter, written alongside an article in the Daily Telegraph, Nick Clegg expresses his concerns about the oversight of the inquiry. He was particularly concerned about those MPs who have claimed for a non-existent mortgages or 'flipped' their second homes purely for personal gain. 2009-10-29T11:09+00:00 http://www.bristoleastlibdems.org.uk/news/000132/do_you_want_to_do_your_bit_for_the_whole_armed_forces_family.html If you feel strongly that our Armed Forces deserve politicians' support, especially at this time, get behind The Royal British Legion's general election manifesto campaign! 2009-10-09T08:04+01:00