http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Birmingham Liberal Democrats en-GB Birmingham Liberal Democrats http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2009 Birmingham Liberal Democrats 2009-07-04T00:56+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000877/liz_lynne_reelected_to_european_parliament.html Liz Lynne has been re-elected as the Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands Region. "I am very pleased to have been re-elected and pledge to continue to fight for our region and for Liberal Democrat values in the new European Parliament," said Liz, as she thanked everone who supported the campaign. 2009-06-08T22:34+01:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000876/consultation_opens_for_new_city_swimming_pool.html Local residents are being asked for their comments on the proposed plans for an olympic-sized swimming pool in the heart of Birmingham. Proposals for the Birmingham Aquatics and Leisure Centre were unveiled by Birmingham City Council earlier today as public consultation began. 2009-06-03T22:59+01:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000875/liberal_democrats_support_birmingham_pride.html This Saturday Liz Lynne, the Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the West Midlands, helped David Nikel and the Ladywood Campaign team on the Liberal Democrat stall at Birmingham Pride. 2009-05-25T16:16+01:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000874/nick_clegg_launches_liberal_democrat_european_election_campaign.html Today Nick Clegg launched the Liberal Democrat European election campaign. In his speech he warned that Britain must lead within the EU to protect families from crime, climate change and the recession. Nick published the Party's European manifesto 'Stronger Together, Poorer Apart' in central London, and said: 2009-05-12T22:42+01:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000873/online_petitions_set_to_give_citizens_a_greater_say.html Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that online petitions will soon be introduced by Birmingham City Council as a way for citizens to express their views on matters of concern. Councillor Paul Tilsley, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council, said: "The introduction of an e-petition facility will provide an additional mechanism for people to have their say on issues - strengthening and broadening citizens' access and participation in democratic decision-making." 2009-05-08T22:53+01:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000872/nick_clegg_visits_birmingham_as_local_byelection_called.html The leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP, visited central Birmingham today to meet local residents and party workers in the run up to two important elections. 2009-04-27T17:49+01:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000871/european_parliament_calls_for_20_reduction_in_healthcare_complications.html West Midlands LibDem MEP Liz Lynne has today said she is delighted that the European Parliament has accepted an amendment she tabled to a report on patient safety, calling for European Member States to reduce the number of accidents and infections picked up by hospital patients by 20% before 2015. 2009-04-27T14:12+01:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000870/budget_2009_pick_and_mix_budget_fails_on_all_counts.html Nick Clegg has described today's Budget as "a pick and mix Budget of recycled announcements from a government skilled in raising people's hopes but incompetent at actually delivering help." 2009-04-22T23:54+01:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000868/european_parliament_brings_hope_for_car_industry_employees.html New measures proposed by the European Parliament could help secure the long term future of car manufacturing in the West Midlands. 2009-04-06T12:39+01:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000869/birminghams_queen_elizabeth_hospital__cash_boost_would_make_it_as_impressive_as_its_staff.html Liz Lynne, the Lib Dem Euro MP for the West Midlands, has called for a renewed focus on the treatment of childhood cancers during a visit to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham to tour the hospital's world class cancer unit. 2009-04-03T17:10+01:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000867/european_parliament_votes_to_help_end_the_spanish_property_nightmare.html West Midlands LibDem MEP Liz Lynne has today welcomed a vote in the European Parliament that seeks to finally put an end to the horrendous ordeal of people who have bought property in Spain 2009-03-26T12:07+00:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000866/liz_lynne_mep_launches_euro_reelection_campaign_at_conference_in_wolverhampton.html Euro MP Liz Lynne and the West Midlands Liberal Democrats launched their European Election campaign at the regional party's spring conference held in Wolverhampton on Saturday. 2009-03-24T00:00+00:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000865/lib_dems_welcome_another_below_inflation_council_tax_increase.html Birmingham City Council agreed its budget for 2009/10 earlier this evening. Lib Dem Council Group Leader Paul Tilsley today said how delighted he was to help deliver a below inflation council tax increase of 1.9% for the fifth year running. 2009-02-24T22:23+00:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000864/11_million_lib_dem_boost_for_birmingham.html The International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham will host the Liberal Democrats' annual party conference in 2011, it has been announced. The two-year deal, which will also see the ICC host the Spring conference in 2010, is expected to give an £11m boost to Birmingham's economy. 2009-02-21T17:04+00:00 http://www.birminghamlibdems.org.uk/news/000862/innovative_energy_network_launched_in_birmingham.html News that Birmingham City Council has formally signed an agreement with Birmingham Children's Hospital to create the city's third large-scale low emission energy scheme, potentially saving more than 20,000 tonnes of carbon emissions across the network per year, has been welcomed. 2009-02-17T22:08+00:00