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20 Most Recent News Stories
East Midlands MEP convinced by Sir Paul McCartney
Thu 3rd Dec 2009
Local Euro-MP Bill Newton Dunn was today won over by the message of Sir Paul McCartney, during the star's extraordinary visit to the European Parliament. The famous vegetarian urged Parliamentarians and guests to sign up to his "Meat Free Monday" campaign. The campaign argues that cutting down on meat consumption even once a week is a simple but effective way for people to reduce their carbon footprints, since livestock rearing emits such a great amount of greenhouse gases.
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Newton Dunn: Parliament has protected rights of internet users
Thu 5th Nov 2009
East Midlands Lib Dem MEP Bill Newton Dunn has welcomed the deal reached last night by the European Parliament and Council on the Telecoms package. After long negotiations the Council gave in to Parliament's demands to guarantee Internet users who are suspected of uploading or downloading illegal material a "prior, fair and impartial procedure".
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Parties Unite to Fight "Counterfeit Europe"
Wed 30th Sep 2009
UK Liberal Democrat MEP Bill Newton-Dunn and Hungarian Socialist Edit Herczog MEP have hailed today's first meeting of the cross-party Forum for the Combat of Contraband, Counterfeit and Organised Crime as "an enormous success, brimming with ideas".
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Bournemouth Lib Dem Conference - Tuesday Sept 22nd
Wed 23rd Sep 2009
Afghanistan: Pauline Jenkins, Lib Dem PPC for Newark, was interviewed at Conference by the British Forces Network asking he whether or not the UK should withdraw troops. Pauline said the UK has to have a very clear exit strategy agreed with the many nations which have troops in Afghanistan now.
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Bournemouth Lib Dem Conference - Sunday Sept 20th
Tue 22nd Sep 2009
This is a very busy and large conference. Policy debates and decisions take place all day from 9.a.m to 6.pm in the main auditorium. Additionally there are 270 fringe meetings at breakfast, lunchtimes, and in the evening as well as 160 exhibition stands and many training sessions for activists.
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By-election result: Beacon Ward
Sat 19th Sep 2009
The Liberal Democrats came second to the Conservatives in the recent Beacon ward by-election, with Lib Dem Declan Logue receiving over 28% of the vote.
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By-election result: Newark East Division
Sat 19th Sep 2009
The Liberal Democrats came second to the Conservatives in the recent Newark East division by-election, with Lib Dem Chris Harrison receiving over 28% of the vote.
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Greetings from Liberal Democrat Conference
Sat 19th Sep 2009
Members from Newark Local Party have arrived at Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth for the Liberal Democrats 2009 Autumn conference. Chairman Brian Cane will be attending a series of conference sessions and debates, training sessions, fringe meetings and more.
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