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DAVID HEATH WELCOMES NEW SPEAKER
Wed 24th Jun 2009
Somerton and Frome MP, David Heath, has welcomed John Bercow to his new position of Speaker of the House. The speaker elections took place on Monday 22nd of June. John Bercow received 322 votes, his nearest competitor, Sir George Young, received 271 in the final round of secret voting to decide who would take on the role.
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DAVID HEATH CALLS FOR "MAXIMUM TRANSPARENCY"
Tue 16th Jun 2009
Somerton and Frome MP, David Heath, has today given evidence to the Committee on Standards in Public Life. Mr Heath has urged the committee, chaired by Sir Christopher Kelly, to reform to the system of expenses. The inquiry has come after a national newspaper unearthed farcical items such as manure and duck houses that had been claimed for by MPs.
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DAVID HEATH SPEAKS OUT AGAINST GOVERNMENT
Thu 11th Jun 2009
David Heath MP yesterday evening called for Parliament to be dissolved and a general election to be held. The debate, called by the Scots & Welsh nationalist parties, came after a devastating week for the government after many ministerial resignations and poor Local and European election results. Mr Heath, who is the shadow Leader of the House for the Liberal Democrats, argued that the government lacked leadership. "As Members of Parliament face scrutiny over their expenses claims the 'collapse in respect' amongst the public is damaging for democracy, it is at this time that greater leadership is needed."
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DAVID HEATH: "SPEAKER'S RESIGNATION LONG-AWAITED"
Tue 19th May 2009
David Heath MP today welcomed the announcement that the Speaker of the House, Michael Martin will step down from his role. Mr Martin is in charge of Commons administration and has come under scrutiny for the way in which he has handled MPs expenses in recent weeks. Indeed the Speaker has faced much criticism within the House of Commons with many senior MPs calling for his resignation.
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Credit Crunch meeting in Martock.
Sat 2nd May 2009
On 20th March 2009 the community of Martock Somerset and the surrounding villages, met to discuss with local councillors, members of Parliament, members of the House of Lords, members of European Parliament the current economical and financial crisis. To view the highlights of this meeting click on the link which follows.
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"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.
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