Liberty or Equality?

At one of the Guardian sponsored fringe events surrounding the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth yesterday, Sarah shared the stage with Nick Clegg, Mark Oaten and Sir Menzies Campbell debating Liberty or Equality? Anyone blogging from the LD conference attend? “Ms Teather, the party’s victor in last year’s Brent East byelection, suggested a compromise of “licensed smoking bars” if a public ban on smoking comes into force, while Sir Menzies, fresh from his barnstorming conference speech on foreign policy, suggested introducing a “civil liberties audit” against which all future incursions on citizens' rights be measured....

September 21, 2004 · 1 min · Rob Dyke

Party Conference Outing

“Sex, gaffes and silly stunts - it’s party (conference) time again and Westminster’s circus is heading off to the coast.” Participating in the Guardian fringe debate at the Lib Dem conference on Mon 20th will be Sarah Teather. “Liberty v equality: which do the Liberal Democrats want?” Simon Hoggart chairs a panel of Sir Menzies Campbell, Nick Clegg, Sarah Teather MP and Mark Oaten MP. You can read the Guardian Special Report on the Lib Dem Conference here....

September 19, 2004 · 1 min · Rob Dyke

Update: Impeaching Tony Blair

Last month, I faxed Sarah to get her views on the move to impeach Tony Blair. Awaiting me on my return from holiday was a soft creamy envelope from the House of Commons. It’s dated 7th September so, if you allow for fax being sent on FRI 27th and the Bank Holiday Monday that followed, I make that a response within 5 working days. Tick in box - Faxyourmp.com informed....

September 19, 2004 · 2 min · Rob Dyke

Who is my MP?

Search the All Seeing Eye (You know who I mean….) for “Who Is My MP”? And…..

September 16, 2004 · 1 min · Rob Dyke

News Round-up

Ok, I know I said that I wasn’t going to comment on that story, but in the end I did. I had some time while sitting waiting for my outbound flight. And yes, my holiday was very refreshing, thanks. Teather Opens Erin Court Sarah cut the ribbon (I assume; no photo of this) on Erin Court on Friday 3rd. Developed by Sutherland Housing Association, Erin Court provides housing for key workers from Brent specifically education and NHS workers....

September 15, 2004 · 3 min · Rob Dyke