http://montlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Montgomeryshire Liberal Democrats en-GB Montgomeryshire Liberal Democrats http://montlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Montgomeryshire Liberal Democrats 2010-03-11T11:21+00:00 United Kingdom http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000613/local_mp_lembit_pik_welcomes_adult_autism_strategy.html Local MP Lembit Öpik has helped to bring about changes which could transform local support for hundreds of people with autism in Montgomeryshire. Along with the National Autistic Society, Lembit has been calling for dramatic improvements in health, social care and other public services for people with autism through backing the adult autism strategy published on the 3rd March 2010. 2010-03-09T15:28+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000612/lembit_pik_backs_community_pubs_local_brewers_and_consumer_rights.html Lembit Öpik, Local MP for Montgomeryshire has today committed to: 2010-03-09T15:24+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000611/pik_meets_with_hain_to_discuss_fairer_business_rates_for_montgomeryshire.html Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Öpik has this week been involved in talks with Secretary of State for Wales, Peter Hain, about the unjustly high business rates imposed on small businesses in Montgomeryshire. 2010-03-09T15:22+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000610/local_mp_lembit_pik_joins_campaign_to_get_more_direct_trains_to_london.html The Office of Rail Regulation today announced its decision to reject Arriva Trains Wales application to run two daily direct services between Aberystwyth and London Marylebone. Local MP Lembit Öpik and Arriva Trains Wales are exploring other avenues to get a direct service to London for the people of Montgomeryshire. 2010-03-02T09:42+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000609/wyn_williams_selected_to_stand_as_montgomeryshire_am.html Local farmer and businessman Wyn Williams has been selected to be the new Assembly candidate for Montgomeryshire Liberal Democrats in the 2011 Assembly election. 2010-02-19T11:59+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000608/pik_calls_for_a_rethink_on_train_fares.html Local MP Lembit Öpik is standing up for train passengers by recognising their number one concern: high fares. 2010-02-18T15:08+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000607/local_mp_lembit_pik_signsup_to_protect_polar_bears.html MP for Montgomeryshire Lembit Öpik recently signed Early Day Motion 682 in the House of Commons, which calls on the government to support increased protection for polar bears. 2010-02-18T14:09+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000606/local_mp_lembit_pik_pledges_to_do_his_bit_for_british_armed_forces.html Lembit Öpik, MP for Montgomeryshire, has been thanked for pledging to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family.Lembit met with a delegation from The Royal British Legion at Westminster to get behind the charity's call for general election candidates of all parties to support the whole Armed Forces family. Lembit also discussed the Legion's manifesto and the changes that it is calling for. 2010-02-18T14:00+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000605/lembit_opik_mp_to_support_vulture_funds_bill.html Politicians, anti-poverty groups and churches unite against vultures funds. 2010-02-17T12:02+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000604/lembit_writes_to_prospective_buyers_for_shop_direct_call_centre_in_newtown.html MP for Montgomeryshire Lembit Öpik has sent a letter to prospective buyers for the Shop Direct Call Centre in Newtown. The letter promoting the local business was sent to over 20 companies around Britain. 2010-02-16T12:34+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000603/lembit_debates_with_llanidloes_sixth_form.html Local MP Lembit Öpik visited Llanidloes High School on Friday 12th Feb to encourage the 6th formers to make a stand for their future and get involved in Politics. 2010-02-15T15:44+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000602/pik_optimistic_after_emergency_council_meeting_to_discuss_schools_closure.html Öpik attended the emergency council meeting on the recently leaked working document on education in Llandrindod Wells last Thursday 11th February. 2010-02-15T15:41+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000601/pik_is_working_in_parliament_to_save_shop_direct.html The fight continues to save Shop Direct from closure. Local MP Lembit Öpik has been speaking in Parliament to ask Government Ministers for more to be done. Lembit is running a campaign to find a buyer for the Shop Direct's Newtown Call Centre so that the 180 jobs can be secured. 2010-02-15T12:09+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000598/pik_holds_discussions_with_welsh_minister_over_shop_direct_jobs.html In his ongoing campaign to try and secure the continued existence of the Shop Direct call centre facility, with the potential loss of 180 jobs, Montgomeryshire Lib Dem MP Lembit Öpik has held a key meeting with Welsh Officer Minister Wayne David MP in London. Lembit has already visited the company headquarters in Speke together with Newtown Mayor Joy Jones and ward Councillor Richard White. The ministerial meeting was arranged by the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, in response to a request for assistance by Lembit at last week's Prime Ministers Questions. 2010-02-10T00:00+00:00 http://montlibdems.org.uk/news/000599/defence_cash_floods_in__pik.html Montgomeryshire Lib Dem MP Lembit Öpik has praised the arrival of new European funds to help reduce the flood risk in Montgomeryshire. 2010-02-10T00:00+00:00