Lewes Liberal Democrats

County council should get "out of the stone age" and let district councils increase recycling - Baker New!

Fri 3rd Jul 2009

Lewes MP Norman Baker spoke on the floor of the Commons yesterday in a bid to change existing policy, so that East Sussex County Council allow district councils to recycle more.

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Lib Dem MP celebrates government climb-down on ID cards New!

Thu 2nd Jul 2009

The government U-turn on ID cards has been welcomed by Lewes MP Norman Baker who has campaigned against the scheme, and the Lib Dems have called for the rest of the plan to be scrapped.

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Spectacular Lib Dem win in Seaford

Sat 6th Jun 2009

The Lib Dems made gains in the county council elections on Thursday, winning all four seats in Seaford and Newhaven.

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Tory leader in £91k claim shame

Fri 29th May 2009

The Conservative leader of East Sussex County Council, Peter Jones, has been criticised for claiming £91k from the public purse in just one year.

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Cable given warm welcome by Lewes businesses

Sat 16th May 2009

Vince Cable, Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor, visited Lewes today to discuss the effect of the recession on local traders.

Vince Cable and Norman Baker on Lewes High Street. (photography: Henry McLaughlin)

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Conservatives blasted for parking hypocrisy

Wed 6th May 2009

Moves to halve parking charges in Hastings, but retain them in other East Sussex towns, have been blasted by local campaigners.

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Nick Clegg hails historic victory for Gurkhas

Wed 29th Apr 2009

The Liberal Democrats today led a defeat for the Government in a vote on the rights of retired Gurkha soldiers to live in the UK.

Nick Clegg (photography: Henry McLaughlin)

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