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Liberal Democrat Euro MPs "Batting for Britain" as Billions cut from Brussels Budget and Youth Jobs Boosted

Last Tuesday the British contingent of Liberal Democrat Euro MPs joined with its allies in the European Parliament to approve the 2014-2020 EU Budget. They voted through a package which included funding for major infrastructure projects, as well as billions of pounds for apprenticeships and training to help tackle youth unemployment. At the same time the package represented a £30 billion overall budget reduction.

25 Nov 2013
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Are Starbucks “Good to Go”?

Looking through an old newspaper I found an amazing story about Starbucks and their secretive company structures. On 4 December 2012 the Guardian reported that had paid out on £8.6 million in UK tax on thirteen years of sales, totalling £3,100 million - that's just 0.3%

12 Nov 2013
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Your Chance to Improve Road Safety

Liberal Democrats have long supported the "Twenty's Plenty"campaign for reduced speed limits near schools and in appropriate residential areas. Now the County are consulting on introducing these safety measures.

11 Nov 2013
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Crime Figures Down 7%

Police reform is working and crime is falling thanks to Liberal Democrats in Government, Crime Prevention Minister Norman Baker announced.

9 Nov 2013
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In a Changing Climate Extreme Weather Events Could Raise Food Costs, Warns UN

As world population rises and large countries like China and India become more prosperous the demand for food will increase. Rising oil prices will also drive up the cost of production. Both of these effects will tend to increase food prices. In addition the UN warned last year that extreme weather in the US and elsewhere could also be an important factor tending to raise food prices.

1 Nov 2013
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