15 Most Recent Stories From Christine Tinker and Stone Liberal Democrats News Stories

Thu 22nd Jul 2010:

Birmingham's Shahjalal Housing Co-op is 'a model for community inclusion' - MEP .

Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has praised the Birmingham-based Shahjalal Housing Co-operative as a model example of a community initiative for affordable housing.

Wed 21st Jul 2010:

County Euro MP regrets vote to axe three Warwickshire fire stations .

A vote by the Conservative-led County Council to close three of the county's 19 fire stations marks a sad day for the people of Warwickshire, says Euro MP Liz Lynne.

Wed 14th Jul 2010:

Liz Lynne welcomes European Parliament support for Lib Dem plan to reform CAP.

West Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed the overwhelming support of the European Parliament for a Lib Dem blueprint to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Sat 3rd Jul 2010:

Liz Lynne welcomes tougher EU cap on mobile roaming fees .

LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed even tougher rules to limit charges for using a mobile phone in another EU country, which came into force on July 1st.

Thu 1st Jul 2010:

No threat to eggs by the dozen, says Liz Lynne .

Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has spoken out to reassure businesses and consumers that there is no threat of a ban to sell eggs by the dozen.

Wed 30th Jun 2010:

Chiropractors deserve more support from Europe's health ministers - Liz Lynne.

West Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne is backing a cross party call for Europe's health services to recognise the huge benefits of chiropractic and extend access to the specialism to patients in all EU countries.

Thu 24th Jun 2010:

Liz Lynne hails victory in campaign to scrap compulsory retirement age.

Treasury documents released with the Budget confirm that the Coalition Government is to scrap the compulsory retirement age, a change long championed by MEP Liz Lynne and Age UK charity campaigners.

Thu 17th Jun 2010:

Liz welcomes key steps to fairer and greener EU farming policy.

County Euro MP Liz Lynne has hailed a key vote in a European Parliament committee this week as an important step to a reformed Common Agricultural Policy which is both green and good value for taxpayers.

Liz Lynne welcomes cross party European Parliament call for Gaza blockade to be lifted .

Local MEP Liz Lynne and Euro MPs from all main parties voted overwhelmingly today for Israel to lift the blockade on the Gaza strip after the recent Israeli commando attack on an aid convoy.

Wed 16th Jun 2010:

Country of provenance food labels: 'A great day for British farmers, consumers and animals' - Liz Lynne.

The EU Parliament's vote today for food labels to show the country of provenance is a triumph for consumers, says Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne.

Right to translation a leap forward for European justice, says Euro MP.

Local Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed today's vote by the European Parliament backing the right to translation when a UK or other EU citizen is questioned by police or tried in another EU country when they do not speak the local language.

Tue 15th Jun 2010:

MEP welcomes Italian decision to drop Arapi extradition claim due to mistaken identity .

Today's decision by the Italian authorities to drop an extradition case against Leek resident Edmond Arapi due to overwhelming alibi evidence is welcome but should have come much earlier, says Mr Arapi's local Euro MP Liz Lynne.

Six million carers in the UK deserve recognition and respite - Liz Lynne.

LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne has highlighted the £87 billion contribution to the economy made by Britain's six million unpaid carers to mark this year's Carers' Week, which occurs just before the Coalition Government's first Emergency Budget.

Tue 8th Jun 2010:

Liz Lynne welcomes European Court ruling on cap on mobile roaming fees.

LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne has today welcomed the European Court of Justice's decision to uphold the EU cap on roaming charges for using a mobile phone abroad.

Green Week: Liz Lynne MEP calls for plastic bag ban in European Parliament .

The European Parliament is making good progress cutting its carbon footprint, reports Liz Lynne MEP, with 100% of the electricity used in the Parliament now coming from renewable sources.

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