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Green Housing Revolution for Birmingham

Tue 26th Jan 2010

A Green New Deal that could eventually see all homes in Birmingham retrofitted with energy efficient improvements is being launched. Initially a pilot project within Aston, Lozells, Newtown and Northfield, up to 25,000 homeowners and 1000 businesses will be offered the chance for significant energy improvements to their properties. As well as saving homeowners money and cutting carbon emissions, the pilot project will also create or protect 111 jobs and 170 apprenticeships.

Councillor Paul Tilsley

Lib Dems blast Brown after news that Cadbury takeover was financed by taxpayers through RBS

Thu 21st Jan 2010

Allowing a taxpayer-owned bank to lend money so Kraft could take over Cadbury's is 'plain wrong', Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg told Gordon Brown at Prime Ministers Questions yesterday.

Nick Clegg

'No unworkable new red tape" - Liz Lynne demands from new EU Commissioner designate at Parliamentary hearing

Wed 13th Jan 2010

Local LibDem MEP Liz Lynne, who is first Vice President of the powerful Employment and Social Affairs Committee in the European Parliament, will today grill the proposed new Employment and Social Affairs Commissioner László Andor during his official hearing in Brussels.

Liz Lynne MEP addresses the European Parliament

Ministers urged to publish HS2 report on high speed to the Midlands before election

Tue 12th Jan 2010

A West Midlands MEP has urged ministers to publish the detailed report from HS2 on a £60 billion high speed link from London to the region as soon as possible, to allow for public debate on the proposals well before a general election.

Eurostar 'coming home'

Ayoub Khan puts fairness at the heart of his campaign

Mon 11th Jan 2010

The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place.

The Big Freeze - Be Prepared

Thu 7th Jan 2010

Local Liberal Democrats are urging people to be prepared and take care during the big freeze. Following several days of cold weather and snow, temperatures plummeted to around -10C on Wednesday night.

Jewellery Quarter Car Park entrance ice (photography: David Nikel)

Nick Clegg's New Year Message

Sat 2nd Jan 2010

In his New Year message, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has laid down a challenge to other party leaders to tell people what they really believe in, rather than what they think people want to hear.

Nick Clegg

Ayoub Khan Speaks Out Against Hate Crime

Sat 2nd Jan 2010

Councillor Ayoub Khan has helped to launch a major new campaign against hate crime in Birmingham. The campaign, launched by the Safer Birmingham crimefighting Partnership, aims to raise awareness about religious and homophobic crime and encourage victims not to "put up" with it.

Councillor Ayoub Khan (photography: David Nikel)

Consultation on Ladywood Circus Improvements

Wed 9th Dec 2009

Birmingham City Council is consulting on proposed improvements to the Ladywood Circus junction.

Birmingham Lib Dems Lead Climate Change Fight

Wed 9th Dec 2009

Birmingham City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling climate change and adopted the "Birmingham Declaration" at its meeting on 1 December 2009. It agreed to a Lib Dem proposal to use its purchasing power and influence to promote green initiatives and provide significant employment opportunities for Birmingham people.

EU fund can help local projects against violence - MEP

Mon 30th Nov 2009

Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne has urged local community groups working to fight violence and to help the victims of violence to see if they can apply to an EU fund designed to help such projects work more effectively.

Liz Lynne with Dr Bruce Johns and Vice Principal Kathryn Southworth from Newman University College, who won DAPHNE funding for a research project comparing community anti-violence initiatives in 2007

Be Heard

Sun 15th Nov 2009

A new service has been launched to bring together information on local consultations, what people have said and what impact their views have had on decision-making in Birmingham. Councillor Paul Tilsley, Leader of Birmingham's Lib Dem Council Group, said: "Listening to the voice of local people as part of our decision-making processes must be a priority for the city."

Labour has failed to keep young people in work

Mon 9th Nov 2009

Commenting on OECD unemployment figures which show the UK has the highest youth unemployment in Europe, Steve Webb said "These figures expose Labour's complete failure to keep young people in work."

UK miles behind most other EU countries on Battery Recycling warns local MEP

Wed 4th Nov 2009

Local Lib Dem MEP Liz Lynne handed in her used batteries for recycling as part of the 2009 Battery Collection Day in the European Parliament on Wednesday November 4th.

Liz Lynne MEP supports Battery Collection Day in the European Parliament by handing over her used batteries for recycling. (photography: Press Officer)

Newtown Pool To Reopen In Early 2010

Wed 28th Oct 2009

Liberal Democrat cabinet members have announced that Ladywood's only public swimming facility will reopen to the public early next year.

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