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EU bulletin 5th January 2016 Immigration boosts German economy

Immigration is helping to push German employment levels to a record high, according to official statistics reported by EurActiv. See the full report here:…

EU bulletin 4th January 2015 Children with disabilities

Lifting non-tariff barriers is the utmost priority in the transatlantic trade negotiations, particularly for the fruit and vegetable sector, the association representing EU farmers has told EurActiv.…

The EU-28 accounted for a 23.7 % share of the world’s GDP in 2013, while the United States’ share was 22.2 %

What does it mean to be a Liberal Democrat?

Freedom - Liberty is a vital component that shapes all of our policies. Freedoms to do as you wish, as long as you do not harm others. Freedoms from poverty, violence and ignorance. The state's role,…

Woolsington Hall blaze calls development case into question

After news that Woolsington Hall has largely burned down following a fire last night, Opposition Liberal Democrat councillors are calling for a full investigation of the circumstances by the police,…

The Spirit of Christmas or the spirit of Scrooge? Labour plan to tax severely disabled in Newcastle challenged

Opposition Liberal Democrat councillors have fired a broadside at Labour controlled Newcastle City Council's pre-Christmas admission that it is planning to remove council tax exemption from thousands…

Congratulations to Newcastle schools who have improved their results in 2015

Check yours here : http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/search.pl?location=Newcastle+upon+Tyne&phase=all&searchType=location

Newcastle Lib Dem takes on Minister over local government finance cuts

Lord Shipley Liberal Democrat Lords Principal Spokesperson for Communities, Decentralisation and the Northern Powerhouse and former councillor in Parklands Ward in Newcastle has tackled the minister…

10 minute rule Bill to introduce proportional representation for Parliamentary elections voted down by MPs https://www.facebook.com/electoralreformsociety/videos/10153730365430132/?fref=nf

EU bulletin 17th December 2015 Better law-making, aircraft tracking, terrorism financing

The EU and another 23 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have completed a trade deal that eliminates custom duties on more than 200 high-tech products, The European Commission has…