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Welcome to the website of Bill Newton Dunn and the East Midlands Liberal Democrats
Bill Newton Dunn represents the East Midlands for Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament. This site has more details and news about his work and campaigning for the East Midlands.
About Bill Newton Dunn
Bill Newton Dunn and the UK Liberal Democrat MEPs are members of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in Europe (ALDE) in the European Parliament. Click on the logo to the left to visit the ALDE website.
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The East Midlands covers the six counties of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire.
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MEP to vote for ban on outdoor patio heater
Wed 30th Jan 2008
Bill Newton Dunn (Liberal Democrat MEP for the East Midlands) is calling on the EU to review the use of patio heaters, especially popular in bars and restaurants, due to their high production of harmful CO2 emissions.
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Read "MEP to vote for ban on outdoor patio heater" in full
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Europe's new and promising climate change plans unveiled
Thu 24th Jan 2008
Bill Newton Dunn (Liberal Democrat MEP for the East Midlands) has welcomed the European Commission's new proposals on how to tackle climate change efficiently and on how to ensure more secure energy supplies in Europe in the future.
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Read "Europe's new and promising climate change plans unveiled" in full
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EU guarantees fundamental rights for all
Wed 12th Dec 2007
The Charter of Fundamental Rights, a single document containing legally enforceable human rights provisions for citizens in the EU, was signed in Strasbourg on Wednesday 12th December 2007.
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Read "EU guarantees fundamental rights for all" in full
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Archive of earlier news stories
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"Holding someone without charge for 42 days adds nothing of value to the investigation, prosecution or conviction of terrorists. "
Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Lord (Martin) Thomas
Comment ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill in the House of Lords - 8 July
"Opponents of Mugabe's regime are at serious risk of being tortured or killed if they are sent back to Zimbabwe. I am dismayed that the Home Office seems intent on pushing ahead with deportations at the earliest opportunity. "
Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesman
www.libdems.org.uk - 8 July
"Schools' performance in recognising and tackling homophobia should be an assessed criterion in Ofsted school inspections. "
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg
www.bbc.co.uk/news/ - 7 July
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