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Ian Swales MP writes…The crucial role of education in a manufacturing revival

By Ian Swales MP | Thu 7th March 2013 - 12:29 pm

The Lib Dem Spring Conference will debate the motion: Creating a strong manufacturing sector in a stronger economy. Part 3 of the motion calls for: ‘Government to continue its commitment to apprenticeships, and, additionally, to promote science education in schools and science and engineering degrees at universities – these are essential for building the skills sets necessary to support a strong manufacturing sector.’

Science and engineering education is an issue close to my heart as I actually graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from Manchester University. My science based degree opened up many doors to me, leading to a career …

Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged #ldconf and liberal democrat campaign for manufacturing | 2 Comments

George Selmer selected for Lib Dems in Middlesbrough

By Helen Duffett | Mon 29th October 2012 - 3:24 pm

Middlesbrough Liberal Democrats have selected a local jobs expert as their candidate for the upcoming Parliamentary by-election in the constituency.

George Selmer, who grew up and went to school in Middlesbrough, has outlined his plan for the town – focusing on jobs, housing and safeguarding local facilities under threat from Labour cuts.

Commenting on his selection, George said:

Posted in Parliamentary by-elections and Selection news | Also tagged george selmer and middlesborough | 2 Comments

In other news… Thurso on banking, Ward on immigration, Swales on G4S & other stories

By Stephen Tall | Sun 15th July 2012 - 5:25 pm

Here’s a round-up of stories we haven’t had time to cover on the site this past few days…

John Thurso MP to lead banking inquiry (John O’Groat Journal)

CAITHNESS, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP John Thurso has been elected to lead an inquiry into how the banking system is run. The Lib Dem politician has been chosen as one of five representatives who will

Posted in News | Also tagged bristol council, bristol mayoral election, city of london corporation, clive skelton, david ward, draft communications data bill, duncan hames, independent commission on banking, john thurso, jon rogers, nick clegg, patrick streeter, shaffaq mohammed, sheffield council, simon cook and tim clement-jones | Leave a comment

Andrew Stunell MP writes… Tackling empty homes is shaping up to be a Coalition success story

By Andrew Stunell MP | Tue 13th December 2011 - 12:45 pm

As some of you will no doubt be aware, last week was National Empty Homes week. It managed to garner a lot more attention than normal thanks to a week of action from the Empty Homes Agency, who worked together with Channel 4 presenter George Clarke on a series of programmes that focussed on tackling the housing crisis, and in particular on empty homes.

George’s campaign is a welcome one, and comes at an important time. I regularly describe the number of empty homes we have in the UK as a national scandal. We have enough long-term vacant …

Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged empty homes, epmty dwelling management orders, george clarke and new homes bonus | 8 Comments

PMQs: Penguin in the menage à trois

By Paul Walter | Fri 9th December 2011 - 10:45 am

The first big subject at Prime Minister’s Questions this week was Europe. Tory MP Andrew Rosindell asked if David Cameron would show “bulldog spirit” at the forthcoming summit. Later, similar points came from various Tory Eurosceptic MPs, including the Father of the House, Sir Peter Tapsell. He is always heard with great respect, despite his long-winded, rather pompous and, in this case, halting mini-speeches which have barely inquisitive constructions stuck on the end of them.

Ed Miliband started on Europe as well, asking if Cameron would fulfil his promise that treaty change might give the opportunity to “repatriate powers”. The Prime …

Posted in PMQs | Also tagged david cameron, ed balls, ed miliband, european union, john thurso and spending cuts | 4 Comments

Spring Conference 2012: registration now open

By Andrew Wiseman | Tue 6th December 2011 - 1:21 pm

I am pleased to announce that registration for Spring Conference 2012 is now open.

For the first time, conference will be hosted by NewcastleGateshead. The Liberal Democrats have a proud history in the North-East. We control Northumberland County Council and Ian Swales MP, Sir Alan Beith MP and Fiona Hall MEP represent the Region in London and Brussels respectively.

Fiona said, “Conference is going to be a great boost for the area ahead of vital local elections in May. The region is gearing up to make it a fantastic weekend for everyone. I hope representatives also take …

Posted in Conference | Also tagged alan beith, fiona hall, newcastle and nick clegg | 4 Comments

End of term report for Lib Dem MPs’ Class of 2010

By Helen Duffett | Sat 16th July 2011 - 10:51 am

As the House of Commons rises this Tuesday, the BBC’s Gavin Stamp gives new MPs of all parties his end-of-term report.

Here’s what he has to say about the new Lib Dem intake:

New entrants were small in number but still accounted for almost one in six of the Parliamentary party.

No new MPs made it into the ranks of ministers or were asked to head up a series of backbench committees designed to help the party retain an independent voice on issues outside the coalition.

However, Gordon Birtwhistle and Duncan Hames became parliamentary private secretaries, the latter also finding time to

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Posted in Parliament | Also tagged duncan hames, gordon birtwistle, higher education, julian huppert, simon wright, stephen gilbert, stephen lloyd, tessa munt, tuition fees and universities | 2 Comments

Nick Clegg visits rescued Redcar steelworks

By Mark Pack | Mon 28th February 2011 - 11:14 pm

Nick Clegg has been visiting Redcar, welcoming the deal to save its steelworks:

Last week Redcar owners, Tata and Thai buyers, SSI announced a deal which will safeguard 700 existing jobs at the huge site in Teesside. Nick Clegg said that the deal will also employ a further 800 new people and may see another 1,000 jobs created in the wider local economy.

He said: “It’s a great thumbs up for Teesside and the North East, for the steel industry and the UK. It’s a breath of fresh air at a time of difficult news about the British economy. I would

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Posted in News | Also tagged nick clegg and redcar | 6 Comments

PMQs: Cameron’s wheels start falling off

By Paul Walter | Wed 9th February 2011 - 10:29 pm

For the third week out of the last four, a Liberal Democrat asked the first question at Prime Minister’s Questions. This is turning into a tradition! Yay! This week it was the turn of Roger Williams to go through the charade of asking the PM for an entirely predictable list of his engagements for the day. Rather cleverly, albeit interrupted by some harrying from the Speaker, Roger manage to squeeze in two points: a) the key role played by the Sennybridge ranges and the infantry battle school in his constituency and b) a question about foreign students and universities: “Can …

Posted in PMQs | Also tagged big society, roger williams and surestart | 17 Comments

LibLink: THE shock of election night

By NewsHound | Thu 12th August 2010 - 12:20 pm

The BBC have an interview with Ian Swales, the Redcar MP who turned a 12,000 Labour majority into a 5,000 one for the Lib Dems.

The interview may not be the toughest he’ll face, but it covers the throny issue of a Lib Dem MP in coalition with the Conservatives but representing a traditionally Labour area.

But what about the thousands of traditional Labour voters who defected to him last May?

I didn’t find it too tricky last May to find Swales supporters who felt they hadn’t voted for him to see the Tories in government.

Equally, I found others prepared

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Posted in LibLink | 29 Comments

Ros Scott’s campaign diary

By Baroness Ros Scott | Mon 5th April 2010 - 8:16 pm

During the general election campaign we will be running a series of diary pieces from party president Ros Scott. To kick off here’s her campaign diary of this month so far:

1 April

I’m fed up with waiting for Gordon Brown to call the election, so I’ve started without him.

Maundy Thursday saw me up bright and early to catch the 8.35 train to Sheffield for my first official visit of the campaign. I met up with Paul Scriven, leader of the City Council, and our Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) in Sheffield Central. Paul is both a highly effective council leader and …

Posted in General Election | Also tagged ashfield, bradford east, claire kelley, david ward, denis healy, dunfermline & west fife, glasgow north, gordon brown, greg mulholland, harrogate, hull north, jason zadrozny, katy gordon, leeds north west, paul scriven, redcar, sheffield central and willie rennie | 1 Comment

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Tag Archives: ian swales

Ian Swales MP writes…The crucial role of education in a manufacturing revival

George Selmer selected for Lib Dems in Middlesbrough

In other news… Thurso on banking, Ward on immigration, Swales on G4S & other stories

Andrew Stunell MP writes… Tackling empty homes is shaping up to be a Coalition success story

PMQs: Penguin in the menage à trois

Spring Conference 2012: registration now open

End of term report for Lib Dem MPs’ Class of 2010

Nick Clegg visits rescued Redcar steelworks

PMQs: Cameron’s wheels start falling off

LibLink: THE shock of election night

Ros Scott’s campaign diary

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