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The National Mood
The way in which a national mood spreads across the whole of the UK is fascinating to observe. In 1995 a wave of revulsion against harsh Thatcherite policies and Tory sleaze swept the country. The…
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Labour Deny Compensation For Lost Pensions
Commenting on Pensions Bill debate in the House of Commons, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield, said:
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Holmes Plans To Cut Harmful Emissions From Homes
Paul Holmes MP is supporting radical new proposals that would make local homes more environmentally-friendly and cut fuel bills.
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We Live in Strange Times
A few weeks ago Parliament voted to privatise key parts of the probation service and Labour MP's sitting opposite me cheered because they had narrowly forced this controversial measure through. More…
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New Nhs Dental Contract Fails Chesterfield
Commenting on the British Dental Association report on the state of NHS Dentistry published today, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
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"And now for the Real Budget"
I have now sat through six Gordon Brown Budgets and the pattern is the same every time. Gordon mumbles through a complex list of technical detail - burying the bad news in boredom. Then he pulls a…
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Council Tax Tinkering No Improvement
Liberal Democrats in Chesterfield are calling for council tax to be scrapped. The call has been made in response to plans by a government review to revalue homes and add two new bands to the council…
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Another Brown Budget Con!
Commenting on today's budget announcements, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
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Charles Kennedy MP Commends Chesterfield's Triumphs
Charles Kennedy MP was met by rapturous applause today at the Winding Wheel. The former Liberal Democrat leader came to launch Chesterfield Borough Council's new Manifesto with their vision for the…
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Switchover Help Scheme Too Late For Whitehaven
Commenting on today's announcement of 17th October 2007 as the date for the first stage of digital switchover in Whitehaven, Liberal Democrat Culture Spokesman Paul Holmes MP said: