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Joe Kay, Haltemprice & Howden Treasurer dies unexpectedly.
Fri 18th Jul 2008
On Sunday 13th of June Joe Kay died suddenly in hospital after a short illness. He had served as the treasurer for Haltemprice & Howden Liberal Democrats for several years and been a tower of strength for his wife Anita during her time as a Lib Dem Councillor on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. He will be greatly missed.
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Simon Hughes Lib Dem President visits Haltemprice & Howden
Tue 8th Jul 2008
Simon was very warmly greeted by H & H PPC David Nolan and Lib Dem activists as he stepped off the train at Brough Station on the morning of Sunday 29th of June. Simon was accompanied by Cambridge Cllr Dr Julie Smith. They had both travelled down from Newcastle and were stopping off on their way back to London & Cambridge. In the welcoming party was Anita Kay who was largely responsible for the improvements to the Brough Station Car Park during her time as an East Riding councillor.
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Lembit Opik visits Cottingham Flood victims one year on
Wed 18th Jun 2008
"You are the only MP who has been to see us," said a Cottingham resident from Victoria's Way when Lembit Opik, Lib Dem Shadow Minister for Housing, visited one of the worst scenes of last year's flooding in Cottingham. Lembit listened attentively to every account of how local residents had suffered in the flooding and during the restoration work, which is some cases is still ongoing.
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Lembit Opik goes down a storm at Summer Dinner Fund Raiser
Sun 15th Jun 2008
"I had no idea David Davis would resign if I came for a meal in his constituency," said Lembit as he started his speech. "This Dinner arranged four months ago, is like throwing a boomerang into the political stratosphere and scoring a bulls eye four months later." Quips like this flowed effortlessly provoking roars of laughter as local councillors, activists and their guests enjoyed a virtuoso display from a Lembit on top form.
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"Holding someone without charge for 42 days adds nothing of value to the investigation, prosecution or conviction of terrorists. "
Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Lord (Martin) Thomas
Comment ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill in the House of Lords - 8 July
"Opponents of Mugabe's regime are at serious risk of being tortured or killed if they are sent back to Zimbabwe. I am dismayed that the Home Office seems intent on pushing ahead with deportations at the earliest opportunity. "
Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesman
www.libdems.org.uk - 8 July
"Schools' performance in recognising and tackling homophobia should be an assessed criterion in Ofsted school inspections. "
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg
www.bbc.co.uk/news/ - 7 July
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