http://www.graveshamanddartfordlibdems.org.uk/articlearchive.php Recent Press Articles from Gravesham and Dartford Liberal Democrats en-GB Gravesham and Dartford Liberal Democrats http://www.graveshamanddartfordlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Gravesham and Dartford Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T14:36+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.graveshamanddartfordlibdems.org.uk/articles/000005/lost_labours.html Today I launched my pamphlet, Lost labours, with Nick Clegg. As somebody who has a long involvement with the Labour party, including editing the New Statesman magazine, I have been able to give a frank and honest appraisal of a decade and a half of New Labour. And in it I explain why I can no longer support them, and am instead turning to the Liberal Democrats. 2010-03-09T18:47+00:00 http://www.graveshamanddartfordlibdems.org.uk/articles/000004/seize_the_opportunity.html This is an extraordinary moment in British politics. Political and economic crises mean that great changes are possible - and I want Liberal Democrats to seize the opportunity ahead. 2009-06-08T23:43+01:00 http://www.graveshamanddartfordlibdems.org.uk/articles/000003/how_you_can_help_a_vital_bill_get_through_parliament.html If you could pass a Bill in Parliament which could save lives, help the poorest people in Britain, help in the fight against climate change, and what's more create jobs in a recession, wouldn't you think that would be worthwhile? 2009-03-11T11:59+00:00 http://www.graveshamanddartfordlibdems.org.uk/articles/000002/climate_change_march__december_6th.html In these troubled economic times many politicians are all too willing to forget about crucial environmental issues. The Liberal Democrats are standing firm on our principles. In Parliament Square, London on the afternoon of Saturday December 6th I'll be speaking at the National Climate Change March to make it clear that the Liberal Democrats remain the only mainstream party willing to take the tough choices to safeguard our environment. 2008-12-02T14:03+00:00 http://www.graveshamanddartfordlibdems.org.uk/articles/000001/how_to_tackle_crime.html Crime hurts some of the poorest and most vulnerable members of our society, who are least able to withstand its effects. All the political parties want to cut crime. The only question is how. 2008-09-11T10:46+01:00