http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Southwark Liberal Democrats en-GB Southwark Liberal Democrats http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Southwark Liberal Democrats 2010-07-30T12:54+01:00 United Kingdom http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000404/death_of_ian_tomlinson__simons_letter_to_the_crown_prosecution_service.html Below is the letter that Simon Hughes MP, Tom Brake MP and Sarah Ludford MEP handed to Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions at the Crown Prosecution Service on Wednesday 28th July 2010. 2010-07-30T09:32+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000403/tamil_hunger_striker_wins_libel_claims.html Date: 29 July 2010 2010-07-29T11:40+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000402/labour_opposition_to_av_exposes_staggering_hypocrisy__hughes.html Commenting on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote, which was a commitment in their manifesto, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Simon Hughes said: 2010-07-28T11:35+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000401/save_the_south_london_line.html Liberal Democrats Caroline Pidgeon AM and Simon Hughes MP joined politicians of all parties at a Save the South London Line campaign event at Clapham High Street station on 28th July. 2010-07-28T10:19+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000400/read_simons_article_on_the_guardian_website__ten_weeks_that_have_revitalised_politics.html The coalition's most progressive policies are Lib Dem ones. There is much to do, but I am proud of what we have achieved 2010-07-22T09:47+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000399/simon_hughes_mp_answers_questions_on_yooskcom.html Click here to see Simon's answers to questions from the public on Yoosk.com 2010-07-20T11:28+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000398/labour_uturn_on_elephant_swimming_pool.html A swimming pool as part of the regenerated Elephant and Castle may be back on track as a result of Liberal Democrat action. At last night's Southwark council cabinet, Labour agreed to drop proposals for building leisure centre without a new swimming pool. 2010-07-08T16:31+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000397/ambassador_liu_xiaoming_hosts_breakfast_meeting_in_honour_of_liberal_democratic_mps_and_lords.html 3 July 2010 2010-07-08T14:01+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000396/supreme_court_ruling_secures_freedom_from_persecution_for_gay_asylum_seekers__hughes.html Commenting on today's Supreme Court ruling that it is not acceptable to refuse asylum to an individual on the basis that they can hide their sexuality to avoid persecution, Liberal Democrat Deputy, Leader Simon Hughes, said: 2010-07-07T15:48+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000395/labour_elephant_deal_betrayal.html The Leader of Southwark Liberal Democrats has described the revised deal that is expected to be agreed at the council's cabinet on 7th July as a 'betrayal' and is writing to the District Auditor to demand an urgent investigation into whether this deal still represents value for money for local taxpayers. 2010-07-07T00:00+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000394/lib_dems_call_for_southwark_park_olympic_legacy.html Southwark's opposition Liberal Democrats are calling on the council's administration to provide an Olympic legacy for the borough by completing the Southwark Park Athletic Centre project. The project would provide modern sports facilities - a refurbished running track, new five-a-side pitches and new larger changing facilities - but has had its planning permission overturned on a technicality. 2010-06-29T00:00+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000393/simon_hughes_elected_as_liberal_democrat_deputy_leader.html Simon Hughes has been elected as Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats this evening following a ballot of MPs. 2010-06-10T11:22+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000392/opinion_ready_for_the_challenge_with_energy_enthusiasm_and_passion.html I have now been a political activist for quite a long time! Starting with campaigning for a Palestinian state and against apartheid in my teens, joining the party as a Liberal student, and then elected to Parliament in 1983 when Mrs Thatcher was at the height of her powers. Twenty seven years later, I have never forgotten what I came into politics to do. Fight for social justice, civil liberties, internationalism and a fair and responsible Britain where power is handed back to and not taken from the people. 2010-06-09T15:49+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000391/simon_sets_out_proposals_for_new_lib_dem_team_in_the_house_of_commons.html In a letter to Lorely Burt MP, Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party in the House of Commons, Simon Hughes has set out his proposals on how Liberal Democrats should organise themselves in this parliament in order to provide the best supportive but independent voice in a parliament of coailition government. 2010-06-06T17:46+01:00 http://southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/000390/statement_on_the_boarding_of_the_gaza_aid_flotiila__31_may_2010.html Today we heard with deep dismay the news of the tragic loss of life that resulted from the action of Israeli forces against the flotilla of aid bound for the citizens of Gaza, which has caused indescribable pain to the families of those who have lost loved ones and has provoked anger around the world. 2010-05-31T12:00+01:00