http://bawslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Bridgwater and West Somerset Liberal Democrats en-GB Bridgwater and West Somerset Liberal Democrats http://bawslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Bridgwater and West Somerset Liberal Democrats 2010-03-09T21:18+00:00 United Kingdom http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000087/theo_calls_for_local_debates.html Theo Butt Philip, Liberal Democrat candidate for Bridgwater and West Somerset, has issued a challenge to all other candidates in the forthcoming election to take part in at least two public debates as part of the election campaign. 2010-03-06T22:18+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000086/theo_puts_fairness_at_the_heart_of_the_liberal_democrat_campaign.html With the election expected to be announced in just a month's time the Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place. 2010-03-01T10:30+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000085/liberal_democrats_launch_general_election_plans_on_policing.html Liberal Democrats in Bridgwater and West Somerset have today set out their General Election plans to put more police on the beat. 2010-02-04T08:00+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000084/liberal_democrats_announce_education_funding_commitment_for_bridgwater_and_west_somerset.html The Liberal Democrats have announced a major funding commitment to boost education in Bridgwater and West Somerset. 2010-02-01T11:36+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000083/nick_clegg_announces_education_funding_commitment_for_the_south_west.html Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will today [Thursday] announce a major funding commitment to boost education in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. 2010-01-28T08:00+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000082/grahams_response_to_climate_chnage_denier_giles_chichester.html "Giles Chichester's comments on climate change come as no surprise to me, and are in line with many other Tories. They are further proof that the Tories have not changed, despite David Cameron's best efforts to give the "Nasty Party" a makeover. 2009-12-11T00:00+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000081/liddellgrainger_must_make_tory_policy_on_nuclear_power_clear.html Theo Butt Philip, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Bridgwater and West Somerset, has written to the constituency's current MP asking for clarification the Conservative Party's position on nuclear power. 2009-12-05T12:00+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000080/fresh_concerns_over_new_nuclear.html A new report from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has raised fresh questions over the deliverability of Britain's next generation of nuclear reactors. The Public Report by the Nuclear Directorate of the Health and Safety Executive on the Generic Design Assessment of New Nuclear Reactor Designs was made public on Friday and Kevin Allars, HSE's Director of New Build GDA said: 2009-11-29T20:34+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000079/county_hall_tories_empirebuild_while_cameron_warns_of_cuts_to_come.html Under a new proposal by Conservative-run Somerset County Council, the new Tory Cabinet will be taking £300,000 from vital services to help them do the job. 2009-11-25T12:03+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000078/pcso_funding_cut_stays_on_the_table.html The Liberal Democrat group at County Hall once again challenged the Conservative administration to confirm or deny the proposed £129,000 cut in Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) funding during the next budget round. 2009-11-11T16:53+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000077/new_nuclear_a_mistake__butt_philip.html Theo Butt Philip, Liberal Democrat prospective candidate for Bridgwater and West Somerset has condemned Government proposals for a new generation of nuclear reactors - including one at Hinkley Point. 2009-11-11T15:44+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000076/lib_dem_slams_mp_over_wind_turbine_plan.html Theo Butt Philip, Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for Bridgwater and West Somerset has hit out over Ian Liddell-Grainger MP's comments on the proposed East Huntspill wind farm. 2009-11-02T12:00+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000075/blair_not_fit_for_the_job_watson.html Over recent months, I have been contacted by many constituents who are dismayed at the prospect of Tony Blair becoming President of the European Council. 2009-10-29T00:00+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000074/save_our_somerset_pcsos.html Theo Butt Philip, Liberal Democrat candidate for Bridgwater and West Somerset, has slammed Conservative plans to cut Somerset's Police Community Support Officer Budget. 2009-10-26T09:30+00:00 http://bawslibdems.org.uk/news/000073/cllr_stephen_gill_leaves_conservatives_for_liberal_democrats.html On Friday Stephen Gill, County Councillor for Bridgwater South, announced his decision to leave the Conservatives and sit with the Liberal Democrats on Somerset County Council. 2009-10-26T08:00+00:00