15 Most Recent Stories From Manchester Liberal Democrats Online News Stories

Fri 3rd Sep 2010:

Sir Cyril Smith dies, aged 82.

Former Rochdale MP Sir Cyril Smith has died at the age of 82.

Fri 27th Aug 2010:

MPs to go Meat Free?

Manchester MP John Leech has responded to Manchester Friends of the Earth campaigners by submitting a parliamentary Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for catering authorities at the Houses of Parliament to go "meat-free" on Mondays. [1]

Wed 25th Aug 2010:

Manchester Lib Dems welcome FIFA delegation.

Following a Downing Street Reception with Lib Dem Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and visits to London, Leeds, Nottingham and the North East, today is Manchester's turn to try and impress the 6 strong Fifa delegation as part of England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

Tue 24th Aug 2010:

Manchester Lib Dems Show LGBT Commitment Throughout The Decades.

Liberal Democrats from across Greater Manchester will be supporting Manchester LGBT Pride on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Manchester Pride is an annual highlight for LGBT people across the country, with tens of thousands visiting the City.

Tue 17th Aug 2010:

John Leech welcomes Wheel Clamping ban .

John Leech MP has today spoken of his delight following the government's announcement that a ban on wheel clamping on private land in England and Wales.

Thu 12th Aug 2010:

MP backs Didsbury in Bloom.

John Leech MP and the local Liberal Democrat Didsbury Councillors have played their part in backing Didsbury's In Bloom bid to go all the way for gold.

Tue 10th Aug 2010:

"Bernstein's fee should benefit voters affected", says local MP.

Following news that Sir Howard Bernstein, Manchester City Council's Returning Officer for the recent General Election, has given a fifth of his bonus fee for helping to run the election to the Lord Mayor's charity, John Leech has criticised his decision saying it should go towards benefiting locals affected by the polling fiasco.

Thu 29th Jul 2010:

John Leech MP concerned at cuts affecting local legal aid charity.

News that the Legal Services Commission (LSC) has decided to cut the legal aid contract of the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) was greeted with dismay by local MP John Leech.

Tue 27th Jul 2010:

MP launches Proud of Pubs week in Manchester Withington.

At the Farmer's Arms Pub in Burnage Local MP John Leech has added his support to the Publican's Proud of Pub's week campaign by catching a quick pint.

Mon 26th Jul 2010:

Cavendish kids create scarf for Third World.

John Leech MP received a huge scarf made by the children at Cavendish Road Primary School, to highlight the problems with education in the Third World.

Wed 21st Jul 2010:

Manchester Labour can't be bothered to engage with young people.

Labour Town Hall Chiefs have threatened to scrap an innovative Group engaging with Young People because they can't find enough Labour Councillors to volunteer. Labour's Mike Carmody, the Chairman of the Children and Young Person's Scrutiny Committee told Tuesday's meeting, (20/7/2010), ""the subgroup has to be 'politically balanced', and if it can't maybe it should be scrapped". He also called engagement with young people "a dead issue".

Fri 16th Jul 2010:

Manchester Labour reject Council refund for ID scheme.

Manchester Labour's Town Hall bosses have rejected a Lib Dem motion to refund those residents who took part in Labour's failed ID card pilot scheme.

Wed 14th Jul 2010:

Labour vote down Lib Dem plans to continue funding free swimming in Manchester.

Labour's Town Hall bosses have voted down plans proposed by the Lib Dems that would see the continuation of Free Swimming in Manchester.

Manchester Labour "Named and Shamed" in Council Tax Collection Failure .

One pound in every ten owed in Council Tax was not collected by Manchester's Labour Council, new Government figures have shown.

Thu 8th Jul 2010:

Labour Manchester Council underspend capital budget by £83,174,000.

With all the talks of government cuts, you would of thought that the Labour run Manchester Council would be making absolutely certain that every penny was being spent up.

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