http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Sutton Borough Liberal Democrats en-GB Sutton Borough Liberal Democrats http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Sutton Borough Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T03:23+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000263/no_pyre_without_smoke.html To mark the 27th No Smoking Day, local MP Tom Brake is backing an Early Day Motion supporting the work of the charity which organises the day. 2010-03-09T12:02+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000262/high_street_blues.html The Liberal Democrats have unveiled plans to revitalise Britain's high streets by creating a better business environment for small businesses. 2010-03-09T11:41+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000261/no_recourse_no_escape.html Local MP Tom Brake is calling on his fellow MPs of all political colours to show their support for International Women's Day by signing an Early Day Motion (EDM) 214. 2010-03-09T00:00+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000260/mps_praise_launch_of_sutton_food_bank.html Sutton's own food bank, which can provide three days of food for people in need, was officially launched by Sutton's Deputy Mayor Cllr John Leach, on Saturday at the Salvation Army Church in Benhill Avenue, Sutton. 2010-03-08T13:28+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000254/mps_praise_launch_of_sutton_food_bank.html Sutton's own food bank, which can provide three days of food for people in need, was officially launched by Sutton's Deputy Mayor Cllr John Leach, on Saturday at the Salvation Army Church in Benhill Avenue, Sutton. 2010-03-08T09:27+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000259/tom_brake_stays_steady_with_local_people.html At the end of February local MP, Tom Brake, joined Sutton residents for a special "Staying Steady" exercise class. 2010-03-07T11:41+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000258/tom_brake_secures_meeting_with_greek_ambassador_over_the_victims_of_crime_abroad_meeting.html MP for Carshalton and Wallington Tom Brake and victim's rights campaigner Maggie Hughes are to meet the Greek Ambassador on the 4th March 2010 to discuss the findings of a report produced by Tom with contributions from Maggie. 2010-03-03T10:40+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000257/cash_machine_closure_for_carshalton.html Local MP Tom Brake has won a reprieve for the last ATM on Carshalton. 2010-03-02T12:54+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000256/carbon_capture_debate_up_in_smoke.html The debate over coal-fired power stations rumbles on, with coal-fired power plants not committed to emissions targets until as late as 2025. 2010-03-02T12:53+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000255/tom_brake_joins_battle_to_tackle_the_uks_biggest_killer.html Local MP Tom Brake has lent his support to a petition by the British Heart Foundation which challenges all major political parties to make a renewed commitment to tackle heart and circulatory disease, which is the UK's biggest killer. 2010-03-02T12:52+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000253/nhs_must_do_better_on_access_for_blind_people.html Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, is calling on senior NHS managers to do more to improve access for blind and partially sighted people. The MP made his call following a briefing organised by the RNIB and Sutton Association of the Blind last Friday (26th February). Ahead of the briefing Mr Burstow contacted the Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust and is also raising the matter with the local Primary Care Trust. 2010-03-01T12:41+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000252/mp_challenges_schools_minister_to_make_the_rules_fair_for_sutton_children.html On the day that parents receive the news about which High School their children will attend from September, local MP Paul Burstow will take his campaign for changes to the rules governing school admissions to Schools Minister Vernon Coker (Monday 1st March). Mr Burstow plans to press the Minister to change the rules so that schools can ensure that local children get first choice of local schools 2010-03-01T12:34+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000251/beddington_residents_voice_their_concerns_over_waste_management.html Tom Brake and Councillor Colin Hall met with concerned local residents in Beddington last Saturday to discuss their concerns over waste management in the Beddington Area. Tom and Colin were joined by ward Councillor John Leech who sat in on the meeting. 2010-02-16T11:05+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000250/cheam_high_girls_win_young_enterprise_competition.html A team of girls from Cheam High School have won through the first stage in the National Young Enterprise Competition. The Team called LUCK have set up a business to promote fashion events. 2010-02-15T20:04+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000249/young_people_take_the_opportunity_to_learn_a_trade.html Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, has welcomed the work being done by a new training centre in Hackbridge that is helping young people learn the basics of the building trade. 2010-02-15T19:50+00:00