http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Hampshire Liberal Democrats en-GB Hampshire Liberal Democrats http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Hampshire Liberal Democrats 2010-03-11T15:56+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000141/lib_dems_act_to_restrict_travel_expense_claims.html Hampshire Liberal Democrats seem to have successfully shamed most of the Conservative County Councillors into accepting a more reasonable 40p per mile rate when claiming for travelling expenses. 2010-02-25T19:19+00:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000140/tory_plans_to_scrutinise_bank_accounts.html Lib Dems ask "Is Nothing Sacred ?" As Tories announce plans 2010-02-23T12:54+00:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000133/european_campaign_launched_in_romsey.html The Liberal Democrats have launched their campaign for the European elections in the South East region. 2009-05-13T16:01+01:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000134/eastleigh_mp_backs_antifluoride_campaign.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne joined other campaigners against the compulsory fluoridation of the local water supply at a drop-in exhibition held at the Wells Centre, Wells Place, Eastleigh. 2009-05-13T14:00+01:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000135/southampton_is_truancy_capital_of_hampshire__gidley.html Southampton MP, Sandra Gidley has obtained new figures which confirm that the number of children playing truant within the city is more than double elsewhere in Hampshire. 2009-05-12T00:00+01:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000136/housing_plan_is_environmental_vandalism__gidley.html City MP Sandra Gidley has branded the final draft of the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS), published today, as "wilful and deliberate environmental vandalism". 2009-05-06T00:00+01:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000137/23532_speed_offences_logged_in_whiteley_in_two_weeks.html Liz Leffman, Prospective Lib Dem MP for Meon Valley, is shocked to have learned that in a two week period at the end of March 2009, a vehicle activated speed detector erected by Winchester City Council on Yew Tree Drive in Whiteley logged 23,530 instances of speeding traffic. 2009-05-04T17:13+01:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000138/public_consultation_for_a_town_council_for_andover.html Test Valley Borough Council have approved proposals to consult residents on a town council for Andover. A survey will be delivered to all residents asking their views on whether Andover should, like other towns, have its own town council. 2009-05-03T18:13+01:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000139/victory_for_the_gurkhas.html Local Liberal Democrat Campaigner and former Navy Serviceman, Warwick Lovegrove, has spoken about his delight at yesterday's historic victory for the Liberal Democrat motion in the House of Commons. 2009-05-03T17:20+01:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000132/text_for_11p_anywhere_in_europe_this_summer.html The European Parliament has come to an agreement with the European Council on a deal that will significantly cut the cost of mobile roaming sms and data charges from the 1st July 2009. 2009-04-23T15:24+01:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000131/cross_border_action_essential_in_the_fight_against_card_fraud_bowles.html Sharon Bowles MEP has highlighted the importance of a coordinated cross border strategy against overseas credit card fraud following the recent rise in credit and debit card data being sold overseas. 2009-03-24T12:41+00:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000130/hampshire_council_taxpayers_to_be_overcharged_again_say_lib_dems.html Council tax-payers across Hampshire will be overcharged again this year following Conservative-run Hampshire County Council's decision to reject a zero council tax increase, say the Liberal Democrats. 2009-02-27T09:22+00:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000129/hampshire_lib_dems_call_for_zero_council_tax_increase.html Liberal Democrats on Hampshire County Council will call for a Zero Council Tax increase at the County budget meeting on Thursday. 2009-02-20T16:19+00:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000128/all_hands_on_deck_for_ford_workers.html On Friday Sharon Bowles MEP met with the CEO and Chairman of Ford Europe, John Fleming, accompanied by Lib Dem MPs Chris Huhne and Sandra Gidley. The meeting followed Monday's announcement that Ford will be downsizing Southampton's Swaythling plant, and removing production of the Transit van to Turkey. 2008-12-01T19:04+00:00 http://www.hantslibdems.org.uk/news/000127/tory_pot_holes_election_gimmick.html Lib Dems have today denounced plans by Hampshire County Council to introduce a new team of "pothole" busters as a blatant gimmick in an attempt to cover up years of under spending on the County's roads. Speaking on local radio a leading Tory Councillor admitted that Hampshire roads were not in good condition. 2008-11-03T10:12+00:00