Penistone and Stocksbridge Liberal Democrats News Stories http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Penistone and Stocksbridge Liberal Democrats en-GB Penistone and Stocksbridge Liberal Democrats http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Penistone and Stocksbridge Liberal Democrats 2010-09-10T19:30+01:00 United Kingdom Bruce: Mixing up Royal Mail rescue with Post Office future irresponsible http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001284/bruce_mixing_up_royal_mail_rescue_with_post_office_future_irresponsible.html Commenting on the SNP attack on Business Secretary Vince Cable over the future of the Royal Mail, Liberal Democrat MP Malcolm Bruce said: 2010-09-10T14:48+01:00 Cable: Hooper paints clear picture of way forward for Royal Mail http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001285/cable_hooper_paints_clear_picture_of_way_forward_for_royal_mail.html Business secretary Vince Cable today said updates to the Hooper report, published today, paint a clear picture of the way forward for the Royal Mail. 2010-09-10T11:31+01:00 Teather: Coalition is committed to ending child detention http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001283/teather_coalition_is_committed_to_ending_child_detention.html Sarah Teather, Minister for Children and Families, today reasserted the Coalition's commitment to end child detention. 2010-09-09T15:44+01:00 Nick Clegg speech: Horizon shift http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001282/nick_clegg_speech_horizon_shift.html Nick Clegg this morning delivered a speech outlining the need to reform now in order to promote mobility and prosperity in the future. 2010-09-09T10:00+01:00 Lib Dems vote on electoral reform referendum http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001278/lib_dems_vote_on_electoral_reform_referendum.html Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will lead the debate in Parliament in favour of the referendum on Monday September 6. 2010-09-06T08:00+01:00 Liberal Democrat MPs vote on electoral reform referendum http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001280/liberal_democrat_mps_vote_on_electoral_reform_referendum.html Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will lead the debate in Parliament in favour of the referendum. 2010-09-06T08:00+01:00 Clegg visits Afghanistan and Pakistan http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001279/clegg_visits_afghanistan_and_pakistan.html Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this week. On returning from the trip Mr Clegg said: 2010-09-03T11:11+01:00 Nick Clegg visits Afghanistan and Pakistan http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001281/nick_clegg_visits_afghanistan_and_pakistan.html Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this week. On returning from the trip Mr Clegg said: 2010-09-03T11:11+01:00 Finland's Arctic Strategy and the EU http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001277/finlands_arctic_strategy_and_the_eu.html Diana spoke in Helsinki recently on Finland's Arctic strategy from an EU perspective. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs Diana began also by congratulating Finland's Ambassador for Arctic Affairs, Hannu Halinen and those involved in drafting the strategy. She stressed that she can't speak on behalf of all three EU institutions and also gave some background as to why a British parliamentarian is interested in these issues. Wallis stated that five years ago the Baltic Sea strategy took precedence in the "Northern Dimension" of the EU. It was Mr Stubb, then an MEP, that pushed for this, but now it is also right that we redress the balance and begin to focus on Arctic affairs. 2010-09-02T08:48+01:00 Diana nominated for 'MEP of the year' award http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001276/diana_nominated_for_mep_of_the_year_award.html Diana has been nominated for 'MEP of the year' award by the prestigious Parliament magazine. 2010-09-01T09:54+01:00 New 111 service will be better than NHS Direct - Burstow http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001275/new_111_service_will_be_better_than_nhs_direct__burstow.html 2010-08-30T12:42+01:00 Corus deal will get Teesside's heart beating again, says Swales http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001274/corus_deal_will_get_teessides_heart_beating_again_says_swales.html Corus and Thai steel company SSI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for SSI to buy the Teesside Cast Products plant from Corus. 2010-08-27T12:54+01:00 Corus deal will get Teeside's heart beating again, says Swales http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001273/corus_deal_will_get_teesides_heart_beating_again_says_swales.html Corus and Thai steel company SSI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for SSI to buy the Teesside Cast Products plant from Corus. 2010-08-27T12:54+01:00 Rise in obesity operations shows Labour failed on public health http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001272/rise_in_obesity_operations_shows_labour_failed_on_public_health.html Commenting on the 10-fold rise in the number of obesity-related surgeries carried out on the NHS in less than a decade, Liberal Democrat health minister Paul Burstow said: 2010-08-27T10:59+01:00 Nick Clegg delivers speech on social mobility http://www.penistonestocksbridgelibdems.org.uk/news/001271/nick_clegg_delivers_speech_on_social_mobility.html Nick Clegg said: 2010-08-18T11:37+01:00