http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Mike Bell - Weston-super-Mare's next Liberal Democrat MP en-GB Mike Bell - Weston-super-Mare's next Liberal Democrat MP http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2009 Mike Bell - Weston-super-Mare's next Liberal Democrat MP 2009-07-04T06:11+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000506/government_allowing_energy_companies_to_overcharge_weston_customers.html Independent consumer champion Consumer Focus has produced a new report this week which claims that energy companies are over-charging customers in Weston-super-Mare by not passing cost cuts to the consumer. 2009-06-27T09:00+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000505/government_order_inquiry_into_council_publications_like_north_somerset_life.html The government has ordered an inquiry into council-funded newspapers and magazines, including North Somerset Life, and the effect they are having on independent local press. 2009-06-24T15:47+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000504/mike_backs_train_operators_call_for_500m_investment_in_rail.html Local campaigner Mike Bell has welcomed the move by the Association of Train Operating Companies to push the Government to spend £500m on reopening new lines and improving rail services. 2009-06-17T14:51+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000503/mike_pledges_to_vote_cruelty_free.html Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Mike Bell, has pledged his support for Vote Cruelty Free, a new non-partisan coalition of animal protection organisations working to put animals on the political agenda. 2009-06-15T17:11+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000502/council_jobs_to_go_out_of_county.html Up to 180 council jobs could be relocated outside of North Somerset under a controversial privatisation plan agreed yesterday by Council chiefs. 2009-06-10T00:00+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000501/cg_branch_to_close.html Lloyds Banking Group is to close all 164 branches of Cheltenham & Gloucester, risking up to 1,500 jobs, it is being reported. 2009-06-09T00:00+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000500/thank_you_for_your_support.html Many thanks to everyone who supported the Liberal Democrat team in yesterday's elections. 2009-06-05T13:46+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000499/lib_dem_poll_boost_ahead_of_thursdays_crucial_elections.html The Liberal Democrats have received a major boost ahead of this week's crucial local and European elections. According to a new poll, the party has pushed Labour into third place nationwide. 2009-06-01T16:17+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000498/urgent_help_save_the_grand_pier.html North Somerset Councillors have gone totally bonkers and are on the verge of scuppering the Grand Pier rebuild. 2009-05-29T16:59+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000497/axe_summer_holiday_for_mps__make_them_give_us_power_back.html Local campaigners have backed an ambitious bid by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg to radically reform Parliament. 2009-05-28T13:11+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000496/change_must_be_more_than_just_a_slogan.html Mike Bell, the Prospective Liberal Democrat MP for Weston-super-Mare, has welcomed the reopening of debates on constitutional reform, but says Labour and Tory proposals are inadequate and half-hearted. 2009-05-27T15:38+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000495/two_meps_hit_the_streets_of_weston.html Two Members of the European Parliament hit the streets of Weston-super-Mare last week in a campaigning visit ahead of the June 4th European Parliament elections. 2009-05-18T13:23+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000494/all_you_can_drink_promotions_ban_welcome__but_minimum_booze_pricing_needed.html A ban on 'all you can drink' promotions in Weston's pubs and clubs has moved closer, but minimum prices should be set for alcohol as well - according to one campaigner. 2009-05-14T00:00+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000493/mike_comments_on_mps_expenses.html Commenting on the revelations surrounding MPs' expenses, Mike Bell, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Weston-super-Mare said: 2009-05-12T12:10+01:00 http://www.mike-bell.org.uk/news/000492/north_somerset_house_prices_slump_to_five_year_low.html Average house prices in North Somerset have slumped to a five year low according to the latest figures from the Land Registry obtained by Weston-super-Mare's Liberal Democrat Prospective MP Mike Bell. 2009-05-05T00:00+01:00