News from Kent County Council Liberal Democrats

Tue 16th Mar 2010:

Senior Tory joins Liberal Democrats

South East MEP Catherine Bearder has welcomed Edward McMillan-Scott's defection to the Liberal Democrats.

Sharon Bowles MEP welcomes Edward McMillan-Scott to the Liberal Democrats

Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has welcomed the defection of Tory MEP Edward McMillan-Scott, Vice-President of the European Parliament, to the Liberal Democrats.

South East MEP Sharon Bowles calls for consensus building as European Commission report criticises UK recovery plans

The European Commission is to publish a report tomorrow which will call for tougher action to be taken to reduce the UK's record £178bn deficit.

Mon 15th Mar 2010:

Don't sell off the elephants' future

Lib Dem Euro MP Catherine Bearder has called on the governments of Europe to take a united stand in opposition to the proposed ivory sale.

Thu 11th Mar 2010:

Welcome cut to red tape for South East's small businesses

South East England's Lib Dem Euro MPs have both welcomed today's European Parliament vote in favour of exempting struggling small businesses from producing onerous annual accounts.

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Wed 10th Mar 2010:

Welcome cut to red tape for South East's small businesses

South East England's Lib Dem Euro MPs have both welcomed today's European Parliament vote in favour of exempting struggling small businesses from producing onerous annual accounts.

MEP visits Guildford youth centre

Surrey's Lib Dem Euro MP, Catherine Bearder, was in Guildford last weekend visiting a local youth project with local Parliamentary Candidate Sue Doughty.

Tue 9th Mar 2010:

Sharon Bowles MEP backs Pets' Passport scheme for cats, dogs and ferrets

New EU rules will allow family pets to take continental holidays for years to come.

MEP signs Woodley Petition

Catherine Bearder, Berkshire's Lib Dem Euro MP, was in Woodley last weekend to support local calls for a crossing between the Oakwood Centre and the Headley Road car park.

South East MEP Sharon Bowles supports a common standard for electric cars

Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has proffered her support for a common standard for electric cars in advance of a parliamentary debate on the issue in Strasbourg this week.

Mon 8th Mar 2010:

Chair of ECON Sharon Bowles comments on proposed European Monetary Fund

Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who chairs the European Parliament's powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON), has commented today on German and French plans to establish a European Monetary Fund.

Lib Dems welcome battery recycling points at Libraries

The Kent Lib Dem group has welcomed a move by Kent County Council to make it easier for residents to dispose of spent batteries responsibly by placing special boxes for old batteries in all its libraries.

Wed 3rd Mar 2010:

Don't punish South East farmers for sheep tagging problems

Local Euro MP Catherine Bearder is defending South East farmers against unfair penalties.

South East MEP Sharon Bowles welcomes UK benefits of Europe 2020 strategy

Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, Chair of the European Parliament's powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has today welcomed the European Commission's communication on the Europe 2020 strategy.

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