http://libdemeuro.com/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from East Midlands Liberal Democrats en-GB East Midlands Liberal Democrats http://libdemeuro.com/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 East Midlands Liberal Democrats 2008-05-18T12:37+01:00 United Kingdom http://libdemeuro.com/news/000129/mep_to_vote_for_ban_on_outdoor_patio_heater.html Bill Newton Dunn (Liberal Democrat MEP for the East Midlands) is calling on the EU to review the use of patio heaters, especially popular in bars and restaurants, due to their high production of harmful CO2 emissions. 2008-01-30T17:24+00:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000128/europes_new_and_promising_climate_change_plans_unveiled.html Bill Newton Dunn (Liberal Democrat MEP for the East Midlands) has welcomed the European Commission's new proposals on how to tackle climate change efficiently and on how to ensure more secure energy supplies in Europe in the future. 2008-01-24T00:58+00:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000127/bill_newton_dunn_delighted_about_new_lib_dem_party_leader.html Bill Newton Dunn (Liberal Democrat MEP for the East Midlands) welcomes the outcome of today's Liberal Democrat party leader election and congratulates Nick Clegg. 2007-12-18T15:27+00:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000126/eu_guarantees_fundamental_rights_for_all.html The Charter of Fundamental Rights, a single document containing legally enforceable human rights provisions for citizens in the EU, was signed in Strasbourg on Wednesday 12th December 2007. 2007-12-12T22:36+00:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000125/clegg_and_huhne_at_regional_conference.html Lib Dems in the East Midlands will get their chance to quiz the two leadership hopefuls at their conference in Derby this weekend. 2007-10-29T19:58+00:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000124/libdem_euro_mp_welcomes_cheaper_roaming_tariffs_for_mobile_phone_users_in_the_east_midlands.html On Wednesday 23rd, MEPs in Strasbourg are likely to approve an EU Regulation for Roaming charges set by Mobile Phone companies. 2007-05-22T16:53+01:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000123/europe_celebrates_50_successful_years_but_the_eu_must_continue_its_work.html To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Rome Treaty in 1957, Bill Newton Dunn (Liberal Democrat MEP for East Midlands) commented that: 2007-03-26T10:09+01:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000122/lib_dem_landslide_in_key_ashfield_byelection.html The Liberal Democrats have swept to victory in the Sutton North County Council by-election tonight. The Sutton North seat had traditionally been safe Labour, however Labour's grip on the seat was smashed as the Lib Dem candidate Jason Zadrozny romped home with 1979 votes whilst Labour took just 435. 2007-03-23T01:54+00:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000121/local_mep_urges_east_midlands_schools_to_participate_in_internet_security_day_2007.html Tuesday 6th February, 2007 is Safer Internet Day. 2007-01-31T10:12+00:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000120/east_midlands_mep_supports_world_action_against_climate_change_on_february_1st_2007.html Bill Newton Dunn, LibDem MEP for the East Midlands is pledging his support for a worldwide event highlighting climate change. On Thursday 1st February at 6.55p.m. (GMT) millions of people across the globe will switch off their lights, computers, televisions and other appliances to observe a five minute silence. The aim of the event is to raise awareness among our neighbours, politicians and the media about the energy wasted daily - ahead of publication of the U.N.'s latest report on climate change the next day. The Mayor of Paris has even agreed to switch off the Eiffel Tower's lights! 2007-01-30T00:00+00:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000119/liberal_democrats_select_candidate_for_derby_north.html The Liberal Democrats have selected local councillor, Lucy Care to be their Parliamentary Spokesperson for the new Derby North constituency. 2007-01-14T19:52+00:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000118/local_mep_launches_new_website_aimed_at_helping_east_midlanders_protect_their_personal_data.html Bill Newton Dunn, Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands, today launches his new website www.protectyourpersonaldata.eu The website contains guidance about what to do to ensure that the large quantities of data which firms and government collect on individuals is accurate, how to correct the data when there are inaccuracies, how to prevent misuse of data, etc. There is advice about preventing identity theft and steps to take to reduce junk mail, as well as a section which explains how to view your credit report, something which Bill recommends everybody do once a year to check for irregularities. 2007-01-09T14:27+00:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000117/east_midlands_mep_calls_for_a_european_fbi.html Bill Newton Dunn, Lib Dem MEP for the East Midlands, in conjunction with the European Movement, publishes a paper which calls for the establishment of a European Federal Police Organisation to fight against organised crime in Europe. He wants to develop Europol into a European-wide police force to fight international organised crime gangs across borders. 2006-12-09T00:01+00:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000116/bill_newton_dunn_mep_meets_bill_gates.html East Midlands Lib Dem MEP, Bill Newton Dunn, was invited to meet Bill Gates in Brussels last Thursday. Bill Gates is chairman of Microsoft and the world's richest man, worth an estimated sixty billion dollars. The two Bills took part in a private discussion between Gates and a small group of MEPs at the Microsoft headquarters in Brussels. 2006-11-13T17:39+00:00 http://libdemeuro.com/news/000115/national_markets_honour_for_chesterfield.html A Chesterfield Liberal Democrat councillor has been elected to one of the leading positions in the national organisation that represents the interests of towns and cities which run markets. 2006-09-13T00:00+01:00