EU Liberals – 5 Years of achievement

What European liberals have achieved over the past five years – the economy

Given how little coverage there has been in the British media of the work of the European Parliament, it comes as no surprise that few voters know what it does. Luckily, the ALDE Group in the Parliament have produced a guide to their achievements since the last European election in 2014, and I’m going to […]
by Mark Valladares – 22 comments
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What European liberals have achieved over the past five years – the environment (part 1)

You would expect liberals to take a key role in fighting climate change and protecting our environment, and here are some of the highlights in that field… Climate action to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement ALDE was a driving force in strengthening the system for national greenhouse gas emission reductions to meet the […]
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What European liberals have achieved over the past five years – the environment (part 2)

Environmental protection is one of those fields where international collaboration is key, and so it shouldn’t come as a surprise to see so much being done at a European level… Tackling single use plastics ALDE successfully steered legislation through the European Parliament to limit the negative effects of single-use plastics, in particular marine litter. Single-use […]
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What European liberals have achieved over the past five years – consumer protection

Ensuring that consumers are protected is at the heart of the Single Market, and ALDE have played a central role in building upon it during the last Parliament. Roaming Charges consigned to the history books ALDE played a key role in ending wholesale roaming charges in the European Union. Legislation adopted in 2015 provided for […]
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WATCH: North East Lib Dems Stop Brexit video – featuring Bail Out Barry and Lib Dem Fiona Hall

The North East Lib Dems have produced a brilliant campaign video – a brilliant contrast between Labour chaos (starring Barry “Bail the Tories out” Gardiner) and what the Lib Dems offer for the north east – the NHS, the countryside, the environment. Don’t put our future at risk, they say. Vote Lib Dem to stop […]
by The Voice – 2 comments
http://www.libdemvoice.org/e/60797

13 May 2019 – today’s press release

No denying Brexit made Honda factory vulnerable Responding to Honda’s announcement that its plant in Swindon is set to close with a loss of 3,500 jobs, Liberal Democrat Brexit Spokesperson Tom Brake said: No matter how hard the Conservatives try to spin this news, there’s no denying that Brexit made Honda’s factory in Swindon more […]
by Mark Valladares – 2 comments
http://www.libdemvoice.org/e/60803