http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Hemel Hempstead Liberal Democrats en-GB Hemel Hempstead Liberal Democrats http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Hemel Hempstead Liberal Democrats 2010-03-09T17:10+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000091/adeyfield_west_tory_candidate_says_vote_for_lib_dem_steve_wilson.html The Conservative campaign in this by-election was rocked by the news that one of their most important campaigners is now backing Lib Dem Steve Wilson. 2010-02-20T23:00+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000097/grayson_on_hemel_birthing_unit.html Hemel's Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate today expressed grave concern over Labour's campaign of misinformation on the Hemel birthing centre. He said: 2010-03-09T08:36+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000098/incineration_the_liberal_democrat_position.html Derek Scudder, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Waste said: 'We agree that the New Barnfield site is unsuitable for any sort of waste management facility. The Liberal Democrat group at County hall has consistently opposed the use of the site and on a number of occasions has put forward motions to that effect. The ruling Tory group has always voted these down. 2010-03-09T08:06+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000095/grayson_takes_antifascist_action.html Anti-fascist campaigners were out in force in Adeyfield West this morning, joined by Dr Richard Grayson, Hemel Hempstead's Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate. Together, they delivered leaflets to the entire ward encouraging people to use their vote against the BNP in Thursday's Dacorum Borough Council by-election. 2010-03-07T20:10+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000096/school_choice_not_for_almost_2500_children.html n a press release issued by Herts County Councils on secondary school places, it was announced that 95.48% of children had been allocated one of their ranked schools - up 2.63 per cent from 2009. 2010-03-03T16:15+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000094/grayson_pledges_to_safeguard_hunting_ban.html Dr Richard Grayson, Hemel Hempstead's Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, has pledged 'no return to cruelty' by saying that he will safeguard the current hunting ban. He is supporting campaigns run by both IFAW in Action and the League Against Cruel Sports. 2010-02-26T01:00+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000093/grayson_signs_cancer_pledge.html Richard Grayson has signed up to Cancer Research UK's Cancer Commitment, aiming to make UK cancer outcomes among the best in Europe in the next ten years. 2010-02-25T01:00+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000092/grayson_appears_on_winkball_website.html A short film featuring Dr Richard Grayson saying why he should be Hemel's next MP has gone live on the winkball.com site. Winkball want to post a film from each candidate in every constituency in the general election and have invited all parliamentary candidates from Hemel. Richard Grayson was the first Hemel Hempstead candidate to respond and make his film which was shot in Westminster earlier today. 2010-02-24T09:17+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000090/hemel_campaigner_chosen_as_liberal_democrat_byelection_candidate.html A by-election in Adeyfield West has been caused by the sad death of Cllr Reid. 2010-02-18T18:47+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000089/grayson_launches_antifouling_campaign.html Local Liberal Democrats are launching a campaign to help frustrated Hemel residents who want dog owners to clear up after their pets. The vast majority of dog owners are highly responsible about this, but a small minority are making life very unpleasant for local people. The local Lib Dems have found that in responses to local surveys which they have carried out door-to-door, dog fouling is one of the most persistent complaints. 2010-02-11T16:39+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000088/bae_guilty_plea_a_damning_indictment_of_the_government__norman_lamb.html "I'm pleased that BAE has admitted its wrongdoing in relation to Tanzania and that the people of Tanzania will get some recompense after this outrageously unethical deal," said the Liberal Democrat MP. 2010-02-06T15:28+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000085/liberal_democrats_pledge_more_police_for_herts.html Liberal Democrats in Hemel Hempstead have today set out their General Election plans to put more police on the beat, with an extra 41 officers for Herts. 2010-02-04T00:17+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000084/grayson_says_lib_dems_would_fund_herts_schools_more.html The Liberal Democrats have announced a major funding commitment to boost education in Hertfordshire. The policy has its origins in a proposal put forward by Dr Richard Grayson and Nick Clegg in a co-written booklet published in 2002. The booklet was called Lessons from Europe and was based on research which Grayson and Clegg carried out in schools in the Netherlands, which has effective systems for supporting the poorest pupils. 2010-02-02T23:08+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000087/russell_criticises_rogue_landlords.html Colchester MP Bob Russell condemned owners of buy-to-rent houses who default on the mortgages leading to their tenants being evicted even though they had paid their rent. 2010-02-01T21:55+00:00 http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000086/suffolk_peer_challenges_government_on_use_of_speed_cameras.html In a debate on the number of speed cameras, Baroness Scott of Needham Market raised the concerns of many when seeking assurances from Ministers that local police forces are not using speed cameras as a substitute for highways policing. As she noted in her speech on 28 January, while cameras undoubtedly pick up speed, they do not pick up drink-driving, dangerous driving, tailgating and such practices. 2010-02-01T21:30+00:00