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20 Most Recent News Stories
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Thu 17th Jul 2008
It's time for a change in Britain. Families are over-stretched. Things look bad for the economy. Schools and hospitals don't seem to be improving despite all the extra money and hard work by staff. People don't believe politicians care, or really listen.
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Read "Make it Happen" in full.
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Mon 30th Jun 2008
Birmingham Lib Dem MP John Hemming is calling on the Government to immediately halt the "big mistake" of closing post offices across Birmingham. The Post Office announced the decision to close 26 post offices across Birmingham on 24 June 2008.
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Read "Save Our Post Offices" in full.
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Sun 27th Apr 2008
Speaking to the Birmingham Post earlier this week, party leader Nick Clegg emphasised that the Liberal Democrats had plans to save about 200 Post Offices in the West Midlands. The Labour Government has agreed to the closure of at least 2500 Post Offices across the UK.
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Read "Lib Dem leader warns of more Post Office closures" in full.
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Thu 6th Mar 2008
Victoria Square today played host to a Fairtrade event, jointly organised Birmingham City Council and the Fairtrade Association Birmingham (FAB), to raise awareness of Fairtrade. Councillor Paul Tilsley, Leader of the Lib Dem Council Group, said: "As one of the more advanced countries in the world we have a clear social and moral responsibility to lead the way in ensuring all the goods we buy have been ethically sourced and produced."
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Read "Birmingham Welcomed Fairtrade Event" in full.
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Tue 26th Feb 2008
Liberal Democrats in Birmingham have welcomed a below inflation increase in Council Tax, after years of record increases by the previous Labour administration. Lib Dem councillors supported a 1.9% increase and greater investment in frontline services at the Council Budget meeting on Tuesday 26 February 2008.
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Read "Low Council Tax Increase Welcomed" in full.
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Sun 10th Feb 2008
Liberal Democrats in Birmingham have welcomed the news that the Council has been awarded three stars by the Audit Commission, the local government watchdog. Lib Dem Council Group Leader Paul Tilsley said: "We are working for the interests of the people of Birmingham and achieving excellent services that give value for money at a price everyone can afford."
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Read "Birmingham City Council surges ahead with three stars" in full.
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Wed 9th Jan 2008
Local Liberal Democrats are calling for increased help with fuel bills for the elderly and others on low incomes. Councillor Paul Tilsley (Sheldon Ward) called for a fair deal as he proposed a motion at last night's City Council meeting, highlighting that there are more price rises to come.
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Read "Lib Dems call for Action on Fuel Bills" in full.
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Mon 3rd Dec 2007
Lib Dem Councillor Karen Hamilton was among those who joined the Sleep Out on Friday 5 December 2007 to help raise money for youth homelessness charity St Basils.
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Read "Sleeping rough for St Basils" in full.
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Thu 29th Nov 2007
Birmingham City Council has received its best-ever rating for adult care services, gaining two stars in its annual inspection by the Commission for Social Care Inspection. Lib Dem Councillor Sue Anderson, Cabinet Member for Adults and Communities, said: "This is the first time Birmingham City Council's adult services have been rated this highly. There has been deserved praise for the involvement of service users and carers in the design and delivery of services and the council's commitment to promoting healthier lifestyles."
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Read "Birmingham Celebrates Social Care Success" in full.
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