http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Bolsover Liberal Democrats en-GB Bolsover Liberal Democrats http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Bolsover Liberal Democrats 2010-09-10T02:13+01:00 United Kingdom http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001109/teather_coalition_is_committed_to_ending_child_detention.html Sarah Teather, Minister for Children and Families, today reasserted the Coalition's commitment to end child detention. 2010-09-09T15:44+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001108/nick_clegg_speech_horizon_shift.html Nick Clegg this morning delivered a speech outlining the need to reform now in order to promote mobility and prosperity in the future. 2010-09-09T10:00+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001107/animals_used_in_scientific_experiments_to_enjoy_greater_protection.html Liberal Democrat MEP for the East Midlands Bill Newton Dunn has warmly welcomed today's vote by the European Parliament to strengthen EU rules on the welfare of animals used in experiments. 2010-09-09T01:34+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001106/farmers_must_get_more_for_what_they_produce.html Reacting to the adoption today by the European Parliament of a report on 'fair revenues for farmers; a better functioning food supply chain, local Euro-MP Bill Newton Dunn said he believes farmers are not getting a fair deal. 2010-09-09T01:33+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001105/good_riddance_to_bad_lighting.html The EU-wide ban on old style 75 watt light bulbs took effect on 1 September, following last September's banning of 100W bulbs. This latest stage in the phasing out of old bulbs has not provoked the same outrage as occurred last September, although there were reports of panic buying of 75W bulbs in some European countries, and, rather oddly, I noted some furious reports in US press. 2010-09-09T01:32+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001103/liberal_democrat_mps_vote_on_electoral_reform_referendum.html Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will lead the debate in Parliament in favour of the referendum. 2010-09-06T08:00+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001101/lib_dems_vote_on_electoral_reform_referendum.html Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will lead the debate in Parliament in favour of the referendum on Monday September 6. 2010-09-06T08:00+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001100/from_drugs_to_chainsaws_fake_goods_cost_lives_and_jobs__newton_dunn.html Speaking at the European Parliament launch of the exhibition Fakes Cost More and prize-giving for school-children who entered the European Parliament and Commission competition, Real Fake, Bill Newton Dunn MEP (UK, Liberal Democrat) has warned of the "real danger" associated with buying counterfeit and contraband goods. 2010-09-05T23:40+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001102/clegg_visits_afghanistan_and_pakistan.html Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this week. On returning from the trip Mr Clegg said: 2010-09-03T11:11+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001104/nick_clegg_visits_afghanistan_and_pakistan.html Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this week. On returning from the trip Mr Clegg said: 2010-09-03T11:11+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001099/new_111_service_will_be_better_than_nhs_direct__burstow.html 2010-08-30T12:42+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001097/corus_deal_will_get_teesides_heart_beating_again_says_swales.html Corus and Thai steel company SSI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for SSI to buy the Teesside Cast Products plant from Corus. 2010-08-27T12:54+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001098/corus_deal_will_get_teessides_heart_beating_again_says_swales.html Corus and Thai steel company SSI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for SSI to buy the Teesside Cast Products plant from Corus. 2010-08-27T12:54+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001096/rise_in_obesity_operations_shows_labour_failed_on_public_health.html Commenting on the 10-fold rise in the number of obesity-related surgeries carried out on the NHS in less than a decade, Liberal Democrat health minister Paul Burstow said: 2010-08-27T10:59+01:00 http://bolsoverlibdems.org.uk/news/001095/nick_clegg_delivers_speech_on_social_mobility.html Nick Clegg said: 2010-08-18T11:37+01:00