Winchester Liberal Democrats News Stories http://www.winld.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Winchester Liberal Democrats en-GB Winchester Liberal Democrats http://www.winld.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Winchester Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T18:49+00:00 United Kingdom Time is running out for action on climate change as Hampshire Tories defer 10:10 Motion - yet again! http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000234/time_is_running_out_for_action_on_climate_change_as_hampshire_tories_defer_1010_motion__yet_again.html The Lib Dem campaign to get Hampshire County Council to join the 10:10 climate change campaign has again met a major set back as the Tories decided to defer the matter again. 2010-02-23T21:24+00:00 VoteWatch report shows Lib Dem strength in European Parliament http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000233/votewatch_report_shows_lib_dem_strength_in_european_parliament.html An independent analysis by VoteWatch, a website set up to monitor the EU's legislative process, has revealed that liberal MEPs hold the balance of power in the European Parliament. 2010-02-01T16:45+00:00 Liberal Democrats respond to administration of Thornfield Ventures Ltd http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000232/liberal_democrats_respond_to_administration_of_thornfield_ventures_ltd.html Kelsie Learney, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group in Winchester City Council commented: 2010-01-27T14:12+00:00 New dentist places for Winchester http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000231/new_dentist_places_for_winchester.html Hampshire Health bosses are now planning a significant number of extra NHS dentist places in Winchester - including a new centre that will be open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. 2010-01-27T14:11+00:00 Unemployment falls in Winchester http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000230/unemployment_falls_in_winchester.html The number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance dropped by 59 to 1205 in December (a 4.9% drop) - the lowest unemployment figure since July. 2010-01-22T10:20+00:00 Martin Tod puts fairness at the heart of the Liberal Democrat campaign http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000229/martin_tod_puts_fairness_at_the_heart_of_the_liberal_democrat_campaign.html The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place. 2010-01-11T12:00+00:00 Green or a Deeper Shade of Blue? http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000222/green_or_a_deeper_shade_of_blue.html David Cameron's Tory MEPs have launched a last minute attempt to scupper the EU's Copenhagen position of cutting carbon emissions and increasing climate change aid for developing countries. 2009-12-03T14:53+00:00 Mark Oaten MP in 'Trick or Treat' climate protest http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000227/mark_oaten_mp_in_trick_or_treat_climate_protest.html Friends of the Earth Winchester donned witches capes and other ghoulish dress when they "trick or treated" Mark Oaten MP to demand strong action on climate change. 2009-11-02T12:00+00:00 Two days after Winchester City Council rejects release of four local reserve sites, developers get go ahead to build on first of them... http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000220/two_days_after_winchester_city_council_rejects_release_of_four_local_reserve_sites_developers_get_go_ahead_to_build_on_first_of_them.html On Wednesday, October 14, 2009, in a packed meeting, Winchester City Council's Conservative Executive decided to apparently reject the release of the council's local reserve sites (Pitt Manor, Francis Gardens, Little Frenchies Field in Denmead, Spring Gardens in Alresford) for development. 2009-10-21T12:05+01:00 Hampshire MPs raise concerns with IBM Chief Exec http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000219/hampshire_mps_raise_concerns_with_ibm_chief_exec.html Hampshire Liberal Democrat MPs have today expressed disappointment and serious concern with IBM's proposed pension scheme changes. 2009-10-20T12:00+01:00 Winchester unemployment drops slightly - but no grounds for complacency http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000218/winchester_unemployment_drops_slightly__but_no_grounds_for_complacency.html The number of people claiming job seekers allowance in Winchester fell in September by 52 from 1,305 to 1,253 - although this level remains nearly twice as high as it was in September 2008 (651). 2009-10-20T12:00+01:00 Winchester Clock Mystery solved http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000217/winchester_clock_mystery_solved.html Enquiries by Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Martin Tod, have finally solved the mystery of the broken clock outside the old Guildhall (now Lloyds TSB bank) on Winchester High Street. 2009-10-19T12:00+01:00 It's official: Winchester grows to become the biggest Lib Dem constituency party in the country http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000210/its_official_winchester_grows_to_become_the_biggest_lib_dem_constituency_party_in_the_country.html Winchester Liberal Democrats are celebrating after winning recognition as the fastest growing and largest Liberal Democrat constituency party in the country. 2009-10-14T12:00+01:00 Reduce the Costs of Rail Travel says Local MP http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000212/reduce_the_costs_of_rail_travel_says_local_mp.html Winchester MP Mark Oaten is calling on the Government to review the current rail fares regulation with a view to bringing down rail costs for constituents and has further urged Winchester City Council to increase bike parking at stations. 2009-10-12T17:05+01:00 County Council underspend hampers economic recovery! http://www.winld.org.uk/news/000211/county_council_underspend_hampers_economic_recovery.html Liberal Democrats at Hampshire County Council have slammed the Council's Conservative administration for failing to spend allocated money in 2008/9 budget on promoting economic activity in Hampshire. 2009-10-12T12:00+01:00