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Bill Newton Dunn - Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands

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.

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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.


MEPs vote for more rubbish recycling in the East Midlands

Wed 18th Jun 2008

Our local councils will have to aim higher in a bid to raise recycling rates for household rubbish.

Plastics in doorstep recycling box (photography: Ed Sexton)

Irish "No" a disaster for all Europeans

Fri 13th Jun 2008

Today, the Irish voters have rejected the European Union's Lisbon Treaty.

Ireland flag

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.

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.

Bill Newton Dunn delighted about new Lib Dem party leader

Tue 18th Dec 2007

Bill Newton Dunn (Liberal Democrat MEP for the East Midlands) welcomes the outcome of today's Liberal Democrat party leader election and congratulates Nick Clegg.

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.

Clegg and Huhne at Regional Conference

Mon 29th Oct 2007

Lib Dems in the East Midlands will get their chance to quiz the two leadership hopefuls at their conference in Derby this weekend.

Dundee LibDems urged to get involved in leadership debate
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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