Paul Holmes and Chesterfield Liberal Democrats: Listening To and Fighting For Chesterfield

PAUL HOLMES RESPONSE TO THE NEW 'ROUGH GUIDE TO CLIMATE CHANGE'

12.00.00am GMT Mon 20th Nov 2006

Rough Guide logo

Visit www.roughguides.com for more information

The Liberal Democrats are this week breaking new ground with the launch of their on line virtual conference to discuss ways to Britain-engage Britian's young people in democracy.

Paul Holmes, MP for Chesterfield and a local teacher for 22 years, said: "Fewer than two in five young people voted at the last general election. There is a major problem with our democracy when so few people think that their vote counts.

"The 'Taking on line' online conference is a major new initiative to re-engage people with democracy. The Liberal Democrats want to give people of all political persuasions the opportunity to discuss how to give power back to the people.

"This conference will be open to everyone who wants to discuss how democracy in the UK can be improved. It will provide an excellent forum for debating the recommendations of the POWER Commission inquiry into strengthening our democracy.

"It is essential that we break the trend towards ever increasing centralisation that has left so many people disillusioned with politics. Many people have been made to feel powerless by the growing number of unaccountable Quangos running their lives.

"Registration is open now, so visit www.takingpower.org to take part in the debate today. Just one click will bring you closer to democracy!"

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook LibDigLibDig redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Comment on this news story.
Previous news story: BROWN AND BLAIR ROB DERBYSHIRE POLICE OF £11 MILLION (Thu 16th Nov 2006).
Next news story: RADIO 3 MUST MAINTAIN COMMITMENT TO LIVE CONCERTS (Thu 23rd Nov 2006).

Related News Stories:

Tue 6th Apr 2010:

Thu 1st Apr 2010:

Mon 29th Mar 2010:

Mon 22nd Mar 2010:

Mon 8th Mar 2010:

Wed 3rd Mar 2010:

Wed 3rd Feb 2010:

Wed 27th Jan 2010:

Fri 22nd Jan 2010:

Mon 7th Dec 2009:

Wed 11th Nov 2009:

Fri 25th Sep 2009:

Tue 5th Aug 2008:

Fri 4th Jul 2008:

Tue 1st Jul 2008:

Mon 14th Apr 2008:

Wed 19th Dec 2007:

Tue 4th Dec 2007:

Fri 9th Nov 2007:

Wed 27th Jun 2007:

Mon 18th Dec 2006:

Mon 16th Oct 2006:

Wed 11th Oct 2006:

Wed 16th Aug 2006:

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.
Published and promoted by L Bradshaw on behalf of P Holmes (Lib Dem) & Chesterfield Liberal Democrats, all at First Floor, 69 West Bars, Chesterfield, S40 1BA.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.