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20 Most Recent News Stories

Jon Neal supports local Lib Dem's campaign against car parking charges

Mon 1st Feb 2010

"I welcome Jon's support for our campaign against car parking charges in Anlaby and the other west Hull villages, said Lib Dem Mary Kingston. "No-one wants these charges, which would drive trade away from local shops."

Jon Neal PPC for H & H with Eryc Cllr Mary Kingston (photography: Alan Williams)

New Loo for Willerby courtesy of Lib Dem Parish Councillor Fred Smith

Mon 25th Jan 2010

"Its about time the council started this work on Willerby's public toilets," said Vice-Chair of Willerby Parish Council Fred Smith. "It was five years ago when the East Riding Council agreed to my request for the work to be done. Perhaps now Willerby residents will be able to look forward to having decent public toilets in the village."

Jon Neal PPC H & H with Cllr Fred Smith Willerby Car Park 3 (photography: Alan Williams)

Jon Neal PPC for Haltemprice & Howden

Thu 21st Jan 2010

Jon Neal has been selected for the third time running as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Haltemprice & Howden. Jon reduced the Conservative majority from 7,514 to just 1,903 when he first stood for the seat in the 2001 General Election. As a former resident of Brough and Howden, Jon is very familiar with the area and is looking forward to fighting the election campaign again.

Jon Neal Portrait

Andrew Stunell MP to speak at Haltemprice Annual Dinner on Feb 12th

Wed 13th Jan 2010

Andrew Stunell OBE MP for Hazel Grove & Vice Chair of the Lib Dem General Election Campaign, is to be the guest speaker at the Annual Fund Raising Dinner for Haltemprice & Howden Liberal Democrats. All the usual fun and games will be provided to make the evening go with a swing.

Andrew Stunell MP (photography: Alan Williams)

Welcome to Cottingham's Grand Quiz Night Jan 23rd

Wed 13th Jan 2010

Everyone is welcome to the Cottingham Branch Annual Quiz Night being held on Saturday January 23rd at the King William 4th pub (King Billy) in Hallgate, Cottingham at 7.45 pm.

H & H support Hull North at Xmas Dinner

Thu 17th Dec 2009

On Friday 11th of December Haltemprice & Howden members helped Hull North to celebrate Christmas by attending their annual Christmas Dinner, which this year was held at Dante's Restaurant in Chanterland's Avenue in Hull.

Anita Kay & John Leech MP

'This must be our breakthrough election'

Thu 26th Nov 2009

Yorkshire Lib Dem MP, Greg Mulholland issued a clarion call to the delegates at the recent Regional Conference. "We must focus all our efforts on getting as many Liberal Democrat MPs elected as we possibly can in the coming General Election. We must make it our breakthrough election," said Greg.

Greg Mulholland MP at Y & H Autumn Regional Conference 09 (photography: Alan Williams)

'The Liberal Democrats have got it right on the issues'

Mon 23rd Nov 2009

Speaking at the Yorkshire Regional Conference, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate & Knaresborough, Phil Willis told delegates, "The Liberal Democrats have got it right on the issues. It was Nick who called on Speaker Martin to go, we got it right on opposing ID cards and the 42 days detention issue, as well as on Titan prisons, the Gurkhas and Guantanamo. Also Nick's radical leadership on tax & a 10% reduction of CO2 by 2010 has showed the way to a better future."

Phil WIllis MP Yorkshire (photography: Alan Williams)

'Our Parliament's democratic deficit must be ended'

Fri 13th Nov 2009

"We have increased our numbers in Parliament in every one of the last four elections," said Lib Dem MP Andrew Stunell at the Yorkshire Region's recent conference, "and I have no doubt we will do it at the next one."

Andrew Stunell MP speaking (photography: Alan Williams)

'Treat tax dodgers & benefit cheats equally' call is conference success for Haltemprice & Howden

Fri 13th Nov 2009

Haltemprice & Howden Treasurer Alan Luckraft received the full backing of conference delegates for his motion calling for the equal treatment of tax dodgers & benefit cheats. His proposal was put to the packed Regional Conference of the Yorkshire & the Humber Liberal Democrats held on Saturday the 7th of November at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, near York.

Alan Luckraft proposes (photography: Alan Williams)

Local Lib Dem Councillors meet Paul Holmes Lib Dem MP for Chesterfield

Wed 28th Oct 2009

On Friday 23rd of October local Lib Dem Cllrs & supporters met Paul Holmes, Lib Dem spokesman for Justice & Home Affairs. He was the guest speaker at the Beverley & Holderness Annual Dinner. The event, which was held at the Lairgate Hotel, Beverley, also included Hull North PPC Denis Healy.

Cllr Katrin McClure & Paul Holmes MP (photography: Alan Williams)

Lib Dem Cllrs Win & Katrin support 5th Cottingham Day

Mon 10th Aug 2009

With the 5th Cottingham Day being on a Saturday, Lib Dem Cllr Katrin McClure was in Market Green to listen to any local grievances during her surgery. Once the hour (10.00 -11.00 am) was over Katrin visited Hallgate School's Fair to give her support. After buying presents for her grandchildren there and mingling with the happy crowds, Katrin toured the exhibitions and events as a refreshing change from staffing one of the stalls all day.

Cllr Win Knight Cott Fair  (photography: Alan Williams)

Cottingham Lib Dems play host at their summer Garden Party

Sun 5th Jul 2009

The rain held off while Cottingham's Lib Dems played host to local supporters at their annual Garden Party on the evening of Saturday the 27th of June. For a ticket price of only £9.00 ERYC Cllr Katrin McClure & her husband Peter laid on a wonderful spread with help from Lib Dem friends & neighbours. Enjoying the company & surroundings of a garden with Peter's pride & joy, a special covered section for soft fruits, the guests included Cllrs Win Knight, MaryRose Hardy & Carole Lynn.

Cott Lib Dems Garden Party  (photography: Alan Williams)

Cottingham Lib Dems challenge East Riding parking charges

Sat 13th Jun 2009

"We are saying no to any parking charges here in Cottingham," said Lib Dem Cllr Win Knight as she presented a petition containing over 6,000 names to Cllr Felicity Temple. The time and place was 5.15 pm at the Civic Hall in Market Green in Cottingham during the last East Riding Council Parking Charges Roadshow on Thursday 11th of June.

Cllr WIn Knight presents Anti-Parking Petition (photography: Alan Williams)

Haltemprice & Howden President Diana Wallis re-elected to European Parliament

Thu 11th Jun 2009

Now elected to the European Parliament for the third time, Diana Wallis declared on her re-election, " I thank our Liberal Democrat team for delivering this result. The voters know that a Liberal Democrat is pro-European, pro-democracy and pro-reform and that is the agenda I take back to to Brussels for the next 5 years."

Diana Wallis MEP President of Haltemprice & Howden LDP (photography: Alan Williams)

H & H President Diana Wallis top MEP for Yorkshire & the Humber

Sun 31st May 2009

The Think Tank, Open Europe has ranked Diana Wallis top MEP of the region. In the UK she has also been placed 4th overall & 10th out of all 784 MEPs in a survey published by the English Language Brussels newspaper European Voice.

Diana Wallis MEP Euro Campaign 09

Denis Healy backs Diana Wallis in Euro Election

Wed 6th May 2009

Starting her re-election campaign in Hull North Diana Wallis thanked Denis Healy for his efforts in promoting the Liberal Democrat cause in the constituency. With the city of Hull now being run by a Liberal Democrat Council, which is winning plaudits for its performance since ousting the previous Labour administration, people can see what a positive difference the Liberal Democrats make.

Diana Wallis MEP & Denis Healy Lib Dem PPC (photography: Alan Williams)

"Labour running scared in the Euro Elections," says Diana Wallis MEP

Wed 6th May 2009

"Labour want everyone to vote for them to keep out the BNP but it is the Liberal Democrats who are challenging Labour in Yorkshire & the Humber," said MEP Diana Wallis, who is also a Vice President of the European Parliament. Starting her campaign for re-election, the President of Haltemprice & Howden Lib Dems & MEP for Yorkshire & the Humber, Diana was speaking on Saturday the 2nd of May.

Diana in Question & Answer session (photography: Alan Williams)

Justice for Gurkhas

Wed 29th Apr 2009

Snapped outside the Lib Dem National Spring Conference in Harrogate by webmaster Alan Williams, two veteran Gurkhas campaign for Justice & Equality from the Labour Government. Since the publication of the new regulations allowing a very limited number of Gurkhas who served the UK before 1997 to have the right to settle here, there has been a cry of outrage from the Liberal Democrats.

British Gurkhas Demand (photography: Alan Williams)

Diana Wallis H & H President & 'Marathon Woman'

Tue 28th Apr 2009

Running to raise funds for research into Endometriosis, Diana Wallis MEP President of Haltemprice & Howden Liberal Democrats completed the 2009 London Marathon in well under five & a half hours. No newcomer to the 26 mile event, but an extremely busy Vice-President of the European Parliament, Diana managed to find the time to train for this great annual charity fund raiser.

Diana completes marathon

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