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LOCAL MP CONDEMNED FOR BLOCKING INDEPENDENT AUDIT PROPOSALS

Mon 7th Jul 2008

Scarborough MP Robert Goodwill has been attacked by the Liberal Democrats for helping to vote down proposals for external auditing of all MPs' expenses.

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CENTRALISED EDUCATION SYSTEM IS FAILING PUPILS - CLEGG

Thu 19th Jun 2008

The Government's 'one size fits all' approach to schools is accused by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg of failing thousands of pupils by not providing a personalised education.

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Local Lib Dem Councillor to serve on Government Task Force

Tue 10th Jun 2008

Scarborough and Whitby Liberal Democrats are proud to congratulate Councillor Svetlana Rodgers who has been chosen as one of the 12/15 members on the Government's task force looking into equalities issues . This group is made up of women councillors from all over Britain and from a diversity of ethnic backgrounds and their task is to raise the profile of women from all walks of life.

Lani Rodgers (photography: Tania Exley-Moore)

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Lib Dems Concerned Over Increased Council Complaints

Tue 10th Jun 2008

North Yorkshire County Council's Liberal Democrat members are concerned about the sharp rise in the number of complaints about council services.

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ONE MILLION STILL LOSING OUT DESPITE CHANCELLOR'S BY-ELECTION BUDGET

Thu 15th May 2008

Scarborough and Whitby Liberal Democrat PPC, Tania Exley-Moore welcomed Vince Cable's robust reply to the news that the Chancellor has finally seen the light and recognised the harm he has done to the lowest paid.

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LIB DEMS RE-ELECT GROUP LEADER

Thu 15th May 2008

Liberal Democrats on North Yorkshire County Council have re-elected Councillor Bill Hoult as their Group Leader.

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LIB DEMS SLAM LACK OF CONSULTATION ON SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Mon 12th May 2008

Liberal Democrats on North Yorkshire County Council have attacked the ruling Conservatives for placing a new housing development outside the catchment area for the obvious local school.

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