http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats en-GB Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats 2010-03-14T08:45+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000423/farage_behaves_like_school_bully.html With the issue of bullying featuring high on the British media's agenda, the European Parliament has also witnessed its own recent shocking bout of childish, playground name-calling by UKIP's Nigel Farage MEP. 2010-03-14T08:00+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000430/longest_serving_tory_in_europe_joins_the_liberal_democrats.html The former leader of the Conservative MEPs, Edward McMillan-Scott, the Conservatives' most senior MEP, has joined the Liberal Democrats, it was announced at the Liberal Democrats' Spring Conference in Birmingham. 2010-03-13T08:00+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000422/south_east_mep_sharon_bowles_speaks_out_on_rbs_bonuses_of_13_billion.html South East MEP Sharon Bowles (Lib Dem), who chairs the European Parliament's powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has raised concerns about the ongoing bankers bonus culture, after the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) announced that it would hand out £1.3 billion in bonus shares to its investment bankers. 2010-03-12T21:10+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000421/repeat_the_campaign_against_plastic_bags.html Epsom & Ewell Lib Dems have asked the Daily Mail to re-launch its campaign against the use of plastic bags. 2010-03-12T11:19+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000415/recycling_notebooks_files_and_folders.html It's mostly paper, but those metal bits need some extra effort. 2010-03-09T10:10+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000419/public_meeting__generating_electricity_at_home.html Epsom & Ewell Energy Group are holding a public meeting on Wednesday 10th March (7.30pm at WS Atkins, Woodcote Grove off Ashley Road) on generating electricity at home. 2010-03-06T18:19+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000413/surrey_police_plans_for_more_bobbies_on_the_beat.html Surrey Police Authority is to hold a widespread public consultation on their plans to expand their force by about 200 new constables, paid for by cutting about 50 senior officers and relocating Police Stations to council offices and supermarkets. About 100 of the new officers would join the neighbourhood police teams of "Bobbies on the Beat". This initiative has been supported by the Lib Dem members of the Surrey Police Authority. 2010-03-06T13:00+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000418/council_runs_local_democracy_week_four_months_late.html A number of events normally held during Local Democracy Week (beginning on 12th October 2009) are taking place in Epsom & Ewell this week, after Lib Dem councillors campaigned for the Borough Council to participate. 2010-03-03T14:19+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000414/recycling_news_for_this_week__ecopods_and_wickers.html Wicker coffins are old news, but Ecopods, just what are those? 2010-03-02T10:21+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000417/cfrs_help_to_save_lives.html Community First Responders (CFR's) are volunteers who respond to emergency calls on behalf of South East Coast Ambulance Service. Would you like to make a real difference? 2010-03-01T13:19+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000416/continued_support_for_blue_badge_campaign.html Wednesday saw the launch of an "on-line" petition in parallel with the collection of signatures in Epsom High Street. A video clip has also been published showing Cllr Jonathan Lees, the Lib Dems' parliamentary candidate, talking to shoppers who stopped to support the campaign. 2010-02-27T22:05+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000410/localism__not_a_good_start.html The new Conservative administration, following David Cameron's lead, has now proudly proclaimed a conversion to "localism" (the devolution of decision making to the lowest level) which is a complete reversal of the policies of the last Conservative government. However the first test of the new approach revealed that not much had changed. 2010-02-24T08:00+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000412/tories_abandon_environment.html The Tories have published a list of 'Ten reasons to vote Conservative' which did not include any reference to the environment or climate change. 2010-02-23T10:27+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000407/recycling_for_the_ladies.html Don't throw your old bras away. Donate them to the BreastTalk.co.uk Bra Appeal. 2010-02-23T10:17+00:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000411/lib_dems_launch_plans_to_revitalise_high_streets.html The Liberal Democrats have set out their plans to revitalise High Streets, ensure the future of the Post Office, and help small businesses establish and grow in a fairer marketplace. 2010-02-22T08:00+00:00