Press Releases

You can find the latest press releases from the Liberal Democrats here including stories that may not be on our front page.

This page will be updated regularly, so check back often for the latest news.

Latest

Tue 26th Aug 2008:

Demise of Post Office Account Card Will Cause More Closures.

Those who have successfully fought for their Post Office should not rest as Liberal Democrats in South East Cambridgeshire are predicting another round of Post Office closures after the Post Office Account Card ceases in 2010 unless the Government allows Post Offices to develop their services.

Mon 18th Aug 2008:

Tory Admits to Criminal Damage Against Former Cambridgeshire Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate.

Following the arrest of Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Watford Ian Oakley and his guilty plea on five charges of criminal damage and two charges of harassment towards, amongst others, the former Liberal Democrat candidate for South East Cambridgeshire Sal Brinton, Lib Dem Chair of Campaigns and Communications, Edward Davey MP has demanded that David Cameron holds an urgent inquiry into the procedures and activities of Watford Conservative Party.

Sat 2nd Aug 2008:

Poll Reveals 1 in 5 Tory MPs In Denial on Climate Change.

One in five Tory MPs do not believe climate change is linked to human activity and two thirds say it should not be a priority for local councils according to a poll conducted by ComRes.

Sun 13th Jul 2008:

After Post Office closures Conservatives now say one thing and do the opposite with phone masts.

Having already lambasted the Conservatives for failing to support their own Opposition Day Motion against Post Office closures Liberal Democrats have launched a stinging attack on Tory MPs for refusing to support the tightening of mobile phone mast rules.

Tue 8th Jul 2008:

If only the Tories had voted to save our Post Offices.

Liberal Democrats have pointed to the fact that eleven Tory MPs including David Cameron failed to turn up for their own crucial Opposition Day Motion vote on current Post Office closures ensuring the Government won the day despite a rebellion by Labour MPs.

Thu 3rd Jul 2008:

Another U Turn as Government takes Lib Dem advice on Mugabe .

On Monday July 7 Foreign Secretary David Miliband will visit South Africa to discuss Zimbabwe but Liberal Democrats say so far our Government's response has been all talk and no action apart from belatedly stripping Robert Mugabe of his knighthood after yet another U turn by the Prime Minister.

Wed 2nd Jul 2008:

Don't Say Brown Say Hopeless.

A year ago this week Gordon Brown MP became Prime Minister having been responsible as Chancellor for a decade of economic growth built on cheap credit and personal debt and as Labour looses its deposit at the Henley by-election his chickens have truly come home to roost say Liberal Democrats.

Sat 14th Jun 2008:

Cycling in South East Cambs is Pitiful Say Lib Dems.

There may be nine million bicycles in Beijing but with the start of Bike Week this Saturday there are pitifully few being used in South East Cambridgeshire according to the Liberal Democrats who blame a lack of facilities, speeding traffic and heavy lorries for putting people off cycling in the constituency.

Sat 7th Jun 2008:

Natural England Boss Attacked for Anti Green Belt Speech.

With the green belt around Cambridge facing mounting pressure from housing developers and the Government Liberal Democrats are alarmed by the head of Natural England suggesting it should be replaced by "green gaps".

Mon 19th May 2008:

Lib Dems Find National Insurance Fiasco.

Local Liberal Democrats are claiming that based on data produced by the National Audit Office every year 10,000 national insurance returns for people working in Greater Cambridge may not be matched with their records.

Thu 15th May 2008:

Strip Mugabe of his Knighthood say Lib Dems.

As there continues to be no a date for the next round for Zimbabwe's presidential election local Liberal Democrat campaigner Jonathan Chatfield is giving his support to the call for Robert Mugabe to be stripped of his knighthood.

Sun 20th Apr 2008:

Are universities price fixing tuition fees?

As students now try to find the tuition money to take up their university place Lib Dems say the Government's aim for a competitive market in higher education has been a complete failure.

Mon 7th Apr 2008:

Paice fails to back council house spending.

While thirty Labour MPs including five former ministers voted with Liberal Democrat MPs for more money for council house building and repair in the Housing and Regeneration Bill debate local MP Jim Paice and other Conservative MPs sat on their hands.

Tue 1st Apr 2008:

Lib Dem's Praise Leader's First 100 Days.

Taking on the Speaker of the House of Commons to have MP's expense claims published without delay typifies the first 100 days of Nick Clegg the new leader of the Liberal Democrats says Jonathan Chatfield the parliamentary spokesperson for South East Cambridgeshire.

Sun 23rd Mar 2008:

Lib Dems call for affordable housing action.

Liberal Democrats are calling for government action to tackle the growing crisis in the supply of affordable homes in Cambridgeshire as local councils continue to fail to met demand.

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