http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Richard Burt and West Worcestershire Liberal Democrats en-GB Richard Burt and West Worcestershire Liberal Democrats http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Richard Burt and West Worcestershire Liberal Democrats 2008-07-24T15:15+01:00 United Kingdom http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000315/keep_trade_local_manifesto.html Local Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Burt, is backing the Federation of Small Business's Keep Trade Local manifesto, calling for government action to halt the decline of independent small businesses in our high streets and villages. 2008-07-21T17:37+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000314/provisional_36_million_funding_for_upton_flood_defences.html West Worcestershire's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Burt today welcomed the Environment Agency announcement of a provisional government grant of £3.6 million for flood defences in Upton that could result in a scheme being built within the next two years. 2008-07-17T09:44+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000313/burt_slams_malvern_hills_tories_over_joint_services_fiasco.html West Worcestershire's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Burt condemned the leadership of Malvern Hills District Council as "dithering" and "indecisive" as they pulled the plug on plans for shared service delivery with Worcester City Council. 2008-07-16T08:10+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000312/burt_trains_as_community_first_responder.html West Worcestershire's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Burt has accepted a challenge by West Midlands Ambulance Trust's Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh and will train to become a Community First Responder. 2008-07-15T12:55+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000311/leigh_sinton_residents_step_up_campaign_against_inappropriate_housing_plans.html Over 200 residents have signed a letter of protest over expected plans by West Mercia Housing Group to build up to 13 homes on green space between Kiln Lane and Chapel Close in Leigh Sinton. 2008-07-15T09:14+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000310/politicians_join_unite_to_support_nhs_volunteer_drivers_hit_by_rising_fuel_costs.html West Worcestershire's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Burt and County Councillor colleague, Liz Tucker have both signed a petition posted by Conservative Parliamentary Candidate, Harriett Baldwin on the No 10 website. 2008-07-14T18:18+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000309/lib_dem_leader_tackles_key_concerns_at_public_meeting.html Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg took centre stage for an open question and answer session at the Forum Theatre in Malvern last Thursday [10 July]. 2008-07-14T10:23+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000308/council_snubs_lib_dem_leaders_visit_to_pershore_care_centre.html Parents and carers have reacted angrily to a County Council refusal to allow Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg to visit their sons at Pershore Care Centre this Thursday, calling the decision "extremely petty" and "childish". 2008-07-08T12:18+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000307/new_call_for_more_community_first_responders.html Local Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Burt has called on West Midlands Ambulance Service bosses to recruit more Community First Responders following their decision to close the county's Ambulance Emergency Control at Bransford. 2008-07-08T09:17+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000306/lib_dem_mps_to_open_up_expenses_for_public_scrutiny.html Local Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Burt has welcomed party leader Nick Clegg's commitment to public scrutiny of MPs expenses. The pledge came after Labour and Conservative MPs voted down a number of proposals to open up MPs expenses to independent audit and public scrutiny. 2008-07-06T22:43+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000304/burt_calls_for_action_on_zimbabwe_regime.html Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Richard Burt is calling on Worcestershire residents to support an international petition aimed at getting the United Nations Security Council and the Southern African Development Community to take action over Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe 2008-07-01T16:53+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000305/sheffield_house_consultation_was_a_sham.html Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Richard Burt has condemned County Council Health Scrutiny investigations into the proposed closure of Sheffield House as a sham, saying the views of service users were not heard. 2008-07-01T13:54+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000303/report_on_flooding_is_a_washout.html Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Richard Burt has condemned the findings of the government sponsored Pitt report into flooding protection as a "wash out" and "woefully inadequate" following its publication this week. 2008-06-25T10:45+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000302/packed_schedule_for_lib_dem_leaders_visit_to_worcestershire.html Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg MP has a packed schedule for his visit to Worcestershire on Thursday 10th July. 2008-06-24T11:17+01:00 http://westworcs-libdems.org.uk/news/000301/burt_backs_dna_bill.html Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Richard Burt is backing a Bill in parliament aiming to remove DNA records for individuals who are not charged or are acquitted of crimes. 2008-06-17T12:43+01:00