DELGA Autumn Newsletter
DELGA's Autumn 2006 newsletter is out, reporting from the Federal Conference in Brighton and with news of the new executive elected for our organisation in 2007.
2 Nov 2006
National News
Thousands of health workers protest over the Labour's handling of the NHS
Health workers from across the country demonstrated yesterday against the Government's handling of the NHS. NHS Together, an alliance of 16 health unions, protested over what it says is "unprecedented upheaval". The protest follows thousands of job cuts across the country and comes as a poll of 2,000 people showed over half believed the NHS had got worse in the last decade.
2 Nov 2006
Young people behaving…well!
Local MP Tim Farron will meet later today with the Grange Youth Group and the Crusader Youth Group. The groups aim to provide young people in Cumbria a chance to meet together constructively and safely, as well as combating the problem of anti-social behaviour in the area.
2 Nov 2006
Shepway Lib Dems back Campaign against loss of Eurostar services at Ashford
Campaigners from Shepway and across the South East joined a protest led by Lib Dem Euro MP Sharon Bowles against the threat to Eurostar services from Ashford International.
2 Nov 2006
Dundee City Council Finance Convener welcomes benefits anti-fraud campaign in the City
Dundee City Council's Liberal Democrat Convener of Finance, Cllr Fraser Macpherson, today (Thursday 2nd November) welcomed the City Council's "crackdown on benefit fraudsters."
2 Nov 2006
Dundee LibDems say all workers from EU states should be treated equally
Dundee East Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson Dr Clive Sneddon has today (Thursday 2nd November) welcomed the contribution made by workers from other European Union states to Scotland's economy, not least those from Poland, who have historic links to Scotland.
2 Nov 2006