Alan Beith (Lib Dem)

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Sir Alan, who is MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, told Blogminster: "People are using the internet, social networking and blogging to keep up to date with news and events and I hope these developments are making politics and political representatives more accessible and relevant to a wider range of people than traditional means communication."

Articles written by Alan Beith (Lib Dem)

Beith battles on for Boulmer’s Search and Rescue heroes

Beith battles on for Boulmer’s Search and Rescue heroes

By • on April 5, 2012

Sir Alan Beith MP has been given a written assurance about support for Holy Island fire and rescue arrangements by a Government Minister. When...

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New chance to set the EU agenda

New chance to set the EU agenda

By • on April 2, 2012

From this Sunday, (April 1st) people will get the chance to have their proposals for new laws brought before the European Parliament if they...

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Beith: a shame more effort was not taken to avoid smelly situation

Beith: a shame more effort was not taken to avoid smelly situation

By • on March 28, 2012

Sir Alan Beith MP has criticised Northumbrian Water's contractors Agrivert after a stockpile of limed sewage sludge fertiliser was delivered...

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Lord Ridley was "a stalwart champion of Northumberland" – Beith

Lord Ridley was "a stalwart champion of Northumberland" – Beith

By • on March 26, 2012

Commenting on the news of Lord Ridley's death on Thursday 21 March 2012, Berwick upon Tweed MP Sir Alan Beith said: "Lord Ridley was...

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Prison Officers are “Hidden Heroes” – Beith

Prison Officers are “Hidden Heroes” – Beith

By • on March 26, 2012

Sir Alan Beith MP spent time in prison on Friday - presenting long service medals to the "hidden heroes and heroines of public service"...

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"Rural economic bid success shows that Northumbeerland is fighting the downturn"

"Rural economic bid success shows that Northumbeerland is fighting the downturn"

By • on March 23, 2012

Berwick MP Sir Alan Beith has said today said that another key piece of Northumberland's economic recovery has fallen into place as news...

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Nearly 120,000 people in Northumberland to get tax cut – Beith

Nearly 120,000 people in Northumberland to get tax cut – Beith

By • on March 21, 2012

As part of the Budget, the Chancellor has announced that from next year, the Income Tax threshold will be raised further, ensuring that no one...

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Budget expected to help thousands of low-paid workers in Northumberland – Beith

Today's Budget is expected to take thousands more low-paid workers out of income tax, thanks to the Liberal Democrat policy of raising the income tax threshold. The...

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Berwick emergency ambulance saved – Beith thanks campaign supporters

Responding to the announcement that the North East Ambulance Service will continue to provide the existing level of emergency ambulance cover for Berwick, local...

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MP Beith wants Northumberland’s farmers and food businesses to apply to £15 million Government fund

Berwick MP Sir Alan Beith has called on Northumberland's farmers and food businesses to put themselves forward for a slice of a £15 million fund on offer to...

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Beith urges local groups to apply for Coastal Communities Fund

Coastal communities funding could bring big benefits to Northumberland, says Alan Beith Berwick's Liberal Democrat MP Sir Alan Beith is urging local groups...

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Northumberland campaigners lobby Minister over funding for A1 dualling

Campaigners from across Northumberland met the Chief Secretary of the Treasury, Liberal Democrat MP Danny Alexander, at the weekend to lobby for funding to start...

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Chancellor’s Budget should help those who are struggling

Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on the Local Government Association, Gerald Vernon Jackson was joined by more than 100 Liberal Democrat Council Leaders and...

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Moore joins fight to save Berwick ambulance

Sir Alan Beith Mp and Mike Moore MP are fighting to save emergency ambulance services at Berwick. Borders MP Michael Moore has joined Liberal Democrat MP Alan...

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EU mustn’t chicken out on pig welfare

More than than half of EU countries look set to miss the 2013 deadline for improving pig welfare standards, leaving North East farmers at a competitive disadvantage. The...

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