http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from West Midlands Liberal Democrats en-GB West Midlands Liberal Democrats http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2009 West Midlands Liberal Democrats 2009-01-08T01:58+00:00 United Kingdom http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001921/big_ben_150th_anniversary_christmas_card_design_competition_for_school.html Hard on the heels of her own Christmas card design competition, Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt is encouraging borough pupils to turn their design talents to a competition to mark the 150th anniversary of Big Ben, the iconic Clock tower and Great Clock at Westminster. 2009-01-07T15:45+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001920/uks_failure_to_ratify_un_convention_on_rights_of_disabled_people_shameful_liz_lynne_mep.html Local Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne has today criticised the government for missing its deadline of ratifying the United Nations' Convention on the rights of people with disabilities by 2008. Liz played a key role in campaigning for the treaty and was the European Parliaments draftsperson for a report on the treaty in 2003. 2009-01-07T15:43+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001919/local_mep_calls_for_an_end_to_gaza_conflict.html Liz Lynne, the LibDem MEP for the West Midlands, has today called for an immediate cease fire between the Israeli army and Hamas militants in Gaza. 2009-01-07T15:41+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001918/mp_encourages_christmas_card_recycling_scheme.html Solihull's MP Lorely Burt joined staff at W H Smith in Mell Square this week to promote the Woodland Trust Christmas card recycling scheme, running nationwide from 2nd to 31st January. 2009-01-07T15:39+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001917/time_for_a_birmingham_to_brussels_bullet_train_says_mep.html Birmingham and West Midlands Euro- MP Liz Lynne has said that plans floated by Transport Minster Lord Adonis for a possible high speed rail link between London and Birmingham should focus on plugging Birmingham into the existing Eurostar link to the continent. 2009-01-07T15:38+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001916/solihull_mp_backs_no_10_petition_for_jaguar_land_rover.html Solihull's MP Lorely Burt has signed a petition on the No10 Website calling for targeted assistance for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to help weather the storm during the recession. 2009-01-07T15:37+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001915/burt_backs_local_bid_for_pershore_flood_defences.html Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Richard Burt has sent a submission to members of the Regional Flood Defence Committee in advance of their crucial meeting on 14th January, calling on them to provide funding for flood defences in Pershore. 2009-01-07T15:35+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001914/liz_lynne_mep_to_officially_open_health_care_exhibition.html Date: Wednesday 7th January 2009 2009-01-07T15:33+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001922/mp_welcomes_new_bus_route_for_olton_and_lyndon.html Solihull's MP Lorely Burt, has welcomed plans for a new bus route for Olton and Lyndon following the withdrawal of the 38 bus service from 25th January. 2009-01-05T00:00+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001923/ambulance_trust_must_come_clean_with_public_to_put_things_right.html Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Richard Burt is calling on the Ambulance Trust bosses to 'come clean' over reported problems following the recent closure of Bransford and transfer of 999 emergency call handling to Brierley Hill. 2008-12-20T11:09+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001926/labour_meps_let_down_uk_on_working_time_says_liz_lynne_mep.html Liz Lynne MEP Shadow Rapporteur for the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in Europe Group, speaking after the vote on the working time directive today said: 2008-12-17T00:00+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001925/keetch_comments_on_bulmer_announcement.html Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, was advised earlier today of Bulmers intention to close its bottling plant in Hereford by March 2009. 2008-12-16T00:00+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001927/opt_out_must_stay_and_on_call_time_should_be_working_time.html Liz Lynne MEP Shadow Rapporteur for the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in Europe Group, speaking on the same day as the massive demonstration against the opt out by European Trade Unions and the day before the vote said: 2008-12-16T00:00+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001910/meps_to_debate_working_time_ahead_of_key_wednesday_vote.html Members of the European Parliament will this evening hold a key debate on the Working Time Directive, ahead of the crucial vote on Wednesday that could decide whether the UK can continue to opt- out from 48-hour week legislation. 2008-12-15T16:04+00:00 http://westmidslibdems.org.uk/news/001911/liz_lynne_welcomes_60_years_of_human_rights_declaration.html West Midlands LibDem MEP Liz Lynne has today spoken of the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which celebrates its 60th anniversary today as part of International Human rights Day. 2008-12-10T00:00+00:00