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Give workers freedom to choose retirement date, says Minister

Thu 29th Jul 2010

Commenting, Ed Davey said: “With more and more people wanting to extend their working lives we should not stop them just because they have reached a particular age. We want to give individuals greater choice and are moving swiftly to end discrimination of this kind.

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ASBOs are a failed policy, says Brake

Wed 28th Jul 2010

Commenting on today’s speech by the Home Secretary in which she said  it was ‘time to move beyond’ Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs), Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake said:

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Labour opposition to AV exposes staggering hypocrisy, says Hughes

Wed 28th Jul 2010

Commenting on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote, which was a commitment in their manifesto, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Simon Hughes said:

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Evidence released shows Labour neglected Armed Forces, says Tim Farron

Tue 27th Jul 2010

The documents show that Labour ministers were formally warned that the military needed an alternative to the Snatch Land Rover in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a reaction to the revelations, Tim Farron said:

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Coalition sets out ambitious climate change policies

Tue 27th Jul 2010

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne today set out ambitious plans to tackle climate change and give the UK the secure, low carbon energy it needs.

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Coalition announces Pupil Premium to provide extra money for disadvantaged pupils.

Mon 26th Jul 2010

The Coalition Government today announced a Pupil Premium to target extra money at schools taking disadvantaged pupils.

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Police commissioners must have tough checks and balances, says Brake

Mon 26th Jul 2010

Commenting ahead of the Home Secretary’s statement on elected police commissioners, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake said:

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Deputy Leader Simon Hughes on 10 weeks that have revitalised politics

Wed 21st Jul 2010

Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Simon Hughes has written of his pride at the huge achievements the Liberal Democrats have made in the 10 weeks since the formation of the Coalition Government.

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10 weeks on the Lib Dems have had huge influence in Government

Wed 21st Jul 2010

In just 10 weeks since the start of the Coalition Government, the Liberal Democrats have exerted a huge influence over its agenda.

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Yarl’s Wood closure a sign of Lib Dem influence in Government, says Brake

Wed 21st Jul 2010

Commenting on Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg’s statement that the child detention facility at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre, where children are detained awaiting deportation, will be closed, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake said:

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E-Justice: EU web portal launched

Tue 20th Jul 2010

The first version of the European "e-Justice" web portal has been launched in Brussels following the informal meeting of the Justice and Internal Affairs Council, in the presence of Members of the European Parliament, European Justice Ministers, Commission Vice President Reding and organisations representing legal practitioners.

 e-Justice Portal logo

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Diana meets the writer and campaigner Jasvinder Sanghera in Brussels

Tue 20th Jul 2010

Diana met the writer and campaigner Jasvinder Sanghera in Brussels recently.

 Diana and Jasvinder Sanghera (photography: Stewart Arnold)

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Nick Clegg sets out the aims of a liberal Parliament

Fri 16th Jul 2010

In his speech at the liberal think-tank Demos, Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg set out his aims for a liberal Parliament. Full text below: Last year, I wrote a pamphlet for Demos, arguing that the liberal moment had come. I argued that demands for a new approach to politics, for a radical redistribution of power, would soon have to be met by a liberal agenda.

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Liberal group in the European Parliament defines its project for the Citizen's Initiative

Fri 16th Jul 2010

The Liberal group in the European Parliament (the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe) considers the provision for the Citizen's Initiative of the Lisbon Treaty to be a major democratic step forward and intends to make it a success.

 Citizen's initiative

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Book launch

Thu 15th Jul 2010

On Wednesday in Brussels Diana spoke at the launch of the book: 'Kreppa: what we should learn from the Icelandic crisis.'

 Diana speaking at launch

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Vince Cable makes speech on higher education funding

Thu 15th Jul 2010

Vince Cable today gave his first speech on higher education since becoming Business Secretary, in which he suggested that a graduate tax might be a fairer system for funding universities than tuition fees.

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Diana welcomes plans to scrap 'Backdated Ports Rates'

Wed 14th Jul 2010

Diana has welcomed the announcement of legislation to waive the £175 million of backdated business rates demands that had been levied on ports businesses in the Humber sub-region.

 Immingham

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Lord Ashdown to lead review of emergency aid

Wed 14th Jul 2010

Lord Ashdown will lead a taskforce of humanitarian experts from inside and outside Government to review all aspects of how the UK Government responds to disasters and work with the international community to speed up the delivery of aid.

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Diana visits north Lincolnshire farm

Tue 13th Jul 2010

Diana visited a north Lincolnshire farm today. She toured the farm (RJ and AE Godfrey near Elsham), which is a family business producing pigs and growing arable crops, before discussing a range of issues with a group of farmers over lunch.

 Diana with local farmer Alex Godfrey examining the potato crop wilting somewhat in the recent heat wave (photography: Stewart Arnold)

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Terror law review a big step towards making Britain fairer says Brake

Tue 13th Jul 2010

Commenting on the Home Secretary’s announcement of a review of counter-terrorism laws, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs, Tom Brake said:

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