http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Southampton Liberal Democrats en-GB Southampton Liberal Democrats http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Southampton Liberal Democrats 2010-03-12T06:53+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000082/capping_internet_roaming_charges_is_a_triumph_for_mobile_internet_surfers_says_south_east_mep_sharon_bowles.html Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who chairs the European Parliament's powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has today welcomed the cut-off limit facility on Internet roaming charges. 2010-03-03T11:30+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000083/south_east_mep_sharon_bowles_speaks_out_on_rbs_bonuses_of_13_billion.html Sharon Bowles, who chairs the European Parliament's powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, today raised concerns about the ongoing bonus culture after RBS announced it would hand out £1.3 billion in bonus shares to its investment bankers. 2010-02-25T17:45+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000080/tory_council_budget_costs_more_but_delivers_less.html Both the Tories and Labour have recently released their budget proposals for the next year, with both announcing a 2.5% increase, which is a higher increase than the national average* of just 1.8%. Only the Southampton Liberal Democrats have been able to propose a budget that is not only lower than the other main parties, but also protects vital services and resources, including saving Millbrook library, increasing investment in our roads and pavements, and protecting the City's art collection. 2010-02-24T17:15+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000079/city_art_collection_saved.html Southampton's Tory councillors have been forced to back down from the proposed sale of art works from the city collection. The Tory leader had insisted there was no other way of funding the Sea City Museum. 2010-02-20T13:10+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000077/lib_dems_protest_at_tory_plans_to_close_popular_library.html Southampton Liberal Democrats are campaigning against Conservative plans to close Millbrook Library, a facility popular with local residents. 2010-02-09T15:30+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000070/sandra_goes_out_to_support_hampshire_search_and_rescue.html Local MP Sandra Gidley has been out with Hampshire Search and Rescue to see first-hand what it's like to be on the search for vulnerable missing persons. 2010-02-09T10:00+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000071/nhs_managers_in_southampton_rise_by_85_in_4_years.html City MP and Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Minister, Sandra Gidley, has uncovered new figures which reveal that the numbers of managers in Southampton University Hospitals Trust has risen by 85% in the last four years, costing the taxpayer a minimum of £2.4 million. 2010-02-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000072/sandra_welcomes_plans_for_specialist_learning_centres.html Commenting today on the news that five specialist centres for pupils with special needs are to be created in Southampton, MP for Bassett and Swaythling Sandra Gidley said: 2010-01-27T16:30+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000073/gidley_calls_for_gordon_brown_to_keep_his_prescription_charge_promise.html Local MP and Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Minister Sandra Gidley has again called attention to a campaign urging Gordon Brown to keep a promise he made over a year ago, to abolish prescription charges for people with long-term conditions in England. 2010-01-26T11:00+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000074/southamptons_roads_are_cracking_up.html After the recent cold weather the roads in Southampton up cracking up even worse than before, as the ice combined with the Council's emphasis on patching rather than whole road proper resurfacing has left our roads in a shocking state. The council only response is emergency funds to increase the patching and as everyone is aware these patches only last until the next spot of bad weather. 2010-01-23T18:00+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000075/mp_calls_for_action_as_local_long_term_jobless_count_continues_to_rise.html Hampshire MP, Sandra Gidley, is today calling for more help to aid those who have been jobless for more than a year, as new figures show more and more people in Southampton and the Test Valley are getting stuck in long term unemployment. 2010-01-20T13:00+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000076/mp_fights_to_ban_sunbeds_for_under_18s.html Hampshire MP and Shadow Health Minister for the Liberal Democrats, Sandra Gidley, is urging all MPs to back a new Bill in Parliament to protect children from the dangers of sunbeds. 2010-01-19T14:00+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000062/mp_campaigns_to_stop_further_deaths_from_cold_this_winter.html Hampshire MP, Sandra Gidley has publicly backed a national campaign to ensure that people aren't left in the cold over Christmas as new figures reveal that over 50 local people have of cold winters in the last five years. 2009-12-15T17:00+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000063/mp_joins_campaign_to_save_the_cheque.html Local Liberal Democrat MP, Sandra Gidley has backed a cross-party Westminster motion to 'save the cheque' amidst growing concerns that high street banks are planning to stop the use of cheques. Over fifty MPs have already signed the motion, including that of Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable. 2009-12-15T12:00+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/news/000064/mp_seeks_to_secure_lifeline_for_serving_troops.html Sandra Gidley has called on the Government to ensure that troops serving abroad can keep in touch with their families and friends during a debate that the Hampshire MP called in Parliament. 2009-12-10T13:00+00:00