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International Womens Day 2022
Shirley Niblock International Women's Day (Tuesday 8th March) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to…
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9 New Laws proposed for International Women's Day
9. Ensuring Planning Applications Take Women's Safety into Account - Christine Jardine Christine's Bill would ensure that the environment we live in is built with women's safety in mind. By…
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The Mayor of Chesterfield officially opens the Badger Park
In summer 2020 after being notified by local resident Norma Fanshaw that the park was due to be removed with no plans for a replacement, Councillor Katherine Hollingworth formed the Friends of…
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Your emails made a difference! What's next for the Elections Bill?
Your emails made a difference!What's next for the Elections Bill? Many thanks to you all for answering our call to write to cross-bench, unaffiliated and Tory peers in advance of the second hearing…
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Williamson knighthood: An insult to every child, parent and teacher who struggled through Covid
Responding to the news that Gavin Williamson will be given a knighthood, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said: "The only award Gavin Williamson should be given is the one for…
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Conservatives breaking police officer promise for Derbyshire
The Conservative Government is failing to deliver the promised 283 more police officers for Derbyshire. Derbyshire's Liberal Democrats have slammed the government for failing to keep their promise to…
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31st January 2022 - Brexit: Two years on
Two years on, and what do we have to show for it? Right now, the queues at Dover stretch for hours. Our supply chains are experiencing disruption. Supermarket shelves are empty. Critical sectors like…
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Press Release 26th January - Lib Dems call on Chesterfield Borough Council to freeze Council Tax
Paul Holmes, Leader of 17 Liberal Democrat Cllrs says "Although Covid is easing, residents face a very difficult year with huge energy price increases, rising tax and rising inflation. Labour…
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Liberal Democrats vote against Chesterfield Council Decision to increase Car Park Charges.
At the Cabinet meeting on Tues 18th Jan, Labour Cllrs voted to increase car park charges by more than inflation in order to take an extra £143,000 from Town Centre shoppers. Liberal Democrat…
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Fresh calls to make misogyny a hate crime, as indecent exposure arrests fall
Bath MP Wera Hobhouse has called for urgent action to tackle decreases in arrests for indecent exposure perpetrators. Mrs Hobhouse argues that this is the latest example of the justice system failing…