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Climate Change Bill must achieve results not just set targets

Commenting on the announcement that the Government is considering a climate change bill in the forthcoming Queen's speech, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said: "Targets are a good first step, but if targets could solve problems this would be the best governed country in the world. Where Labour and the Tories have fallen down is in failing to propose practical measures to change our behaviour, such as green taxes, better energy efficiency schemes for homes and tougher vehicle emission standards."

14 Oct 2006
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Stephen Robinson and students from Boswells college

Robinson back in the classroom

Around 100 students at Boswells college, Springfield, heard from Chelmsford Liberal Democrat Stephen Robinson this Monday. The college has a weekly programme of outside speakers.

13 Oct 2006
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Central Sussex Health Campaign Launched

The latest campaign to keep the A&E and maternity services at the PRH is vitally important to our community. But there are many other changes to our local health services in the pipeline. We must make sure that these are not overlooked or allowed to happen without proper public debate.

13 Oct 2006
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