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Welcome to the website of Bill Newton Dunn and the East Midlands Liberal Democrats

Bill Newton Dunn represents the East Midlands for Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament. This site has more details and news about his work and campaigning for the East Midlands.

About Bill Newton Dunn

Bill Newton Dunn and the UK Liberal Democrat MEPs are members of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in Europe (ALDE) in the European Parliament. Click on the logo to the left to visit the ALDE website.

UPDATE - could you help the East Midlands Lib Dems re-elect a Euro MP in 2009? We need to raise a lot more money than we have previously. If you could help out with a small regular donation, please download and complete our standing order form

Standing Order Form

The East Midlands covers the six counties of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire.

Information about the Lib Dems in your area

Stronger Together, Poorer Apart: The Liberal Democrat Manifesto for Europe

Thu 28th May 2009

These days there are many issues that cannot be tackled just by taking action at home. Making a difference on climate change, international crime and the economy means that we have to work with our European neighbours to deliver effective international action.

Read "Stronger Together, Poorer Apart: The Liberal Democrat Manifesto for Europe" in full

Animal testing regulations to be tightened up

Tue 5th May 2009

Today, the European Parliament voted by a large majority to approve the First Reading of a new EU law to regulate the use of live animals for scientific and medical research. It had attracted considerable attention both from those concerned about animal welfare and from those concerned about the viability and competitiveness of research in Europe. The EU, some years ago, banned all tests using live animals for the production of cosmetics. But 12 million living creatures a year, mainly mice, rats and fish, including nearly 12,000 apes and monkeys, are used every year in Europe for scientific research.

Read "Animal testing regulations to be tightened up" in full

Local MEP welcomes European Commission plans to combat human trafficking

Fri 27th Mar 2009

Bill Newton Dunn East Midlands Euro MP has strongly welcomed news that the European Commission is to draft Europe- wide legislation aimed at tackling the traffic of human beings.

Read "Local MEP welcomes European Commission plans to combat human trafficking" in full

Tories to make themselves powerless and isolated in the EU

Wed 11th Mar 2009

Today, the British Conservative Party MEPs decided to quit their party alliance in the European Parliament.

Read "Tories to make themselves powerless and isolated in the EU" in full

Government throws away £44 million for the East Midlands in EU funds

Tue 10th Feb 2009

Bill Newton Dunn, the Liberal Democrat MEP for the East Midlands has today expressed his anger at the news that the Government has rejected an estimated £44 million of EU money for the region that was intended to combat the recession.

Read "Government throws away £44 million for the East Midlands in EU funds" in full

Bill Newton Dunn MEP seeks to reassure local anglers

Wed 4th Feb 2009

The EU Commission has issued a proposal for EU legislation about Conservation of Fish stocks - but has worded it badly, so that it has created alarm among some British onshore anglers.

Shore fishers (photography: Stewart Arnold)

Read "Bill Newton Dunn MEP seeks to reassure local anglers" in full

MEP's call for sanctions on employers of illegal immigrants while UK opts out

Wed 4th Feb 2009

MEPs are set to endorse today a new EU law obliging Member states to have measures penalising employers of illegal immigrants. But the UK government intends to invoke its 'opt-out' and therefore the legislation will have no effect in the UK.

Read "MEP's call for sanctions on employers of illegal immigrants while UK opts out" in full

Archive of earlier news stories

News Story Feed (v1.0).

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Quotes of the Week

"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different."

April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election

www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June

"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable."

Labour MP Ian Gibson

Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.