http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Enfield Liberal Democrats en-GB Enfield Liberal Democrats http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Enfield Liberal Democrats 2010-07-31T01:47+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000530/dee_doocey_reveals_shocking_problems_facing_disabled_people_travelling_to_the_most_accessible_games_ever_and_calls_for_olympic_road_lanes_to_be_open_to_disabled_people.html Promises made to the world that the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the most accessible ever for disabled people will be broken predicts Dee Doocey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Olympics spokesperson, unless disabled people are at least given access to a network of Olympic road lanes during the 2012 Games. 2010-07-29T16:26+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000527/tomlinson_prosecution_failure_risks_public_cynicism_about_police.html London Liberal Democrat MEP Sarah Ludford has written with her colleagues Tom Brake MP and Simon Hughes MP to the Director of Public Prosecutions about his failure to bring a prosecution against the police officer seen on video striking Ian Tomlinson who died shortly afterwards. 2010-07-28T14:00+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000528/cancellation_of_august_weekend_closures_on_the_northern_line_is_welcomed_by_caroline_pidgeon.html Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat Assembly Group and transport spokesperson, commenting on Transport for London's sudden decision to cancel most weekend closures on the Northern Line during the month of August after their review of required weekend closures said: 2010-07-28T00:00+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000525/stop__search_powers_must_not_harass_snappers.html Liberal Democrat European justice & human rights spokeswoman and London MEP Sarah Ludford and award-winning architectural photographer Grant Smith met Assistant Commissioner of the City of London police Frank Armstrong to discuss apparently heavy-handed use of anti-terrorist stop & search powers whereby Grant and colleagues have been harassed in the City. 2010-07-26T16:00+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000529/letter_to_the_daily_telegraph_the_european_investigation_order.html UK participation in the proposed EU measure to streamline the cross-border collection of criminal evidence is in principle welcome (Britons face DNA demands from foreign police, July 26th). The European Investigation Order has the potential to cut red tape and catch more criminals. 2010-07-26T12:01+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000524/poorest_children_in_london_must_not_be_penalised_by_new_fees_for_zip_cards.html Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat London Assembly Leader and transport spokesperson, commenting on the Mayor's plans to introduce a one-off £10 fee for Zip Card concessionary travel for children, teenagers and students said: 2010-07-23T17:28+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000522/all_eu_countries_must_now_recognise_kosovo.html The International Court of Justice has ruled that Kosovo's declaration of independence in 2008 did not violate international law. The court therefore rejected the objections of Serbia from which Kosovo split after years of oppression and conflict and after NATO bombed Serbia to stop its war on Kosovans. 2010-07-22T17:00+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000521/lessons_must_be_learnt_from_fiasco_of_jubilee_line_upgrade__caroline_pidgeon.html Caroline Pidgeon AM, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group and transport spokesperson, commenting on today's report to the Transport for London Board that the Jubilee Line upgrades will now drag on until Christmas and possibly to April 2011 said: 2010-07-21T00:00+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000523/libdems_call_for_new_sustainable_economy_with_small_businesses_at_the_forefront.html Sarah Ludford recently attended a Westminster reception hosted by the Federation of Small Businesses, at which LibDem Business Secretary Vince Cable was the guest speaker. Sarah, a long time champion of small businesses said: 2010-07-19T15:00+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000518/lib_dem_plan_for_clean_air_zone_kicks_off_earls_court_campaign.html Earl's Court is one of London's worst polluted areas. The Lib Dem plan would take the oldest and most polluting vehicles off the streets 2010-07-17T18:29+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000517/sarah_debates_the_eus_accession_to_the_european_convention_on_human_rights_and_enforcement_of_its_judgements_in_the_european_parliament.html Question by Joanna Senyszyn: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has recently delivered several rulings regarding legal provisions in Poland which are in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights. Hitherto, the question of how ECHR rulings are implemented by EU Member States which are also members of the Council of Europe has been a matter for each individual Member State. Will the anticipated accession of the European Union to the European Convention on Human Rights alter this situation and, in particular, are there any plans to introduce EU mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of ECHR rulings by Member States of the European Union which are also members of the Council of Europe? 2010-07-16T15:00+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000516/scandal_of_derelict_enfield_homes_properties.html Enfield North Spokesman, Paul D Smith, has challenged Enfield Homes to explain why, when Enfield is desperately short of affordable housing, blocks of flats are being left derelict all over the Borough. The block of flats near Gough Park (Forty Hill) is typical, boarded up and left to the squatters, vandals and pigeons. "It seems ridiculous to leave properties like this" said Paul. "They should be returned to use or demolished and replaced with new; leaving them standing empty to decay makes no sense at all. I have written to Chief Executive , Bob Heapy to find out why these properties have been left like this." 2010-07-16T08:51+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000526/letter_to_the_daily_mail_royal_mail_and_post_offices.html The Editor, 2010-07-15T12:00+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000515/now_more_than_ever_the_mayor_must_level_with_londoners_over_fare_rises__mike_tuffrey.html The Mayor has been challenged to enter into a honest debate with Londoners over how much he will raise fares next year. At Mayor's Question Time today the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Members urged the Mayor to start immediately consulting Londoners over the different options open to him on next year's fare rises. 2010-07-14T12:00+01:00 http://www.enfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000511/a_fun_day_out_at_london_pride.html On Saturday 3 July Sarah joined the Liberal Democrat delegation marching with London Pride, a colourful annual celebration of LGBT rights. After the event, she said: 2010-07-08T17:00+01:00