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Gurkha Justice Legal Victory: The Video

A video taken outside the High Court on 30th September (when the High Court ruled saying the Government's position on refusing Gurkhas who retired before 1997 citizenship in the UK was "unlawful" and "unfair") featuring Peter Carroll, Nick Clegg MP and Dhan Gurung has been released at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm5NcEaEfsc

2 Oct 2008
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Peter Carroll, Joanna Lumley, Dhan Gurung and Shepway and Canterbury Gurkha rights campaigners.

Gurkha Justice Legal Victory: Photos

A number of photos from outside the Royal Courts of Justice on Tuesday 30th September, following the announcement that the Government is acting unlawfully and unjustly in its treatment of Gurkha's, are now available to see at http://www.flickr.com/photos/libdems/

1 Oct 2008
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Channel Tunnel Safety Review Urged

Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker has urged a safety review for lorries using the Channel Tunnel, following a fire which caused major disruption to services.

29 Sep 2008
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BBC Question Time comes to East Kent

BBC Question Time is being recorded in Dover on 13th November. If you would like to apply to be in the audience, complete the form on "Join the Audience" page of the BBC Question Time web site (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/question_time/1858613.stm), with Dover as the most convenient venue.

29 Sep 2008
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Education

Our five principles for SEND reform

Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.

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9 Jul 2025
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HMT Windrush

Windrush Day 2025

77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.

20 Jun 2025
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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