http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Stephen Williams MP en-GB Stephen Williams MP http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Stephen Williams MP 2010-09-10T10:54+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000544/stephen_williams_launches_new_blog.html Stephen Williams has today launched his new blog, intended to give Bristol West residents a greater insight into his work as their Member of Parliament. 2010-08-18T17:00+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000543/coalition_delivers_action_for_equitable_life_savers.html On Thursday 22nd July, the Coalition Government announced that it will be introducing a Bill to compensate Equitable Life policyholders. 2010-07-22T15:06+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000542/mp_appointed_to_constitutional_reform_select_committee.html Stephen Williams, MP for Bristol West, has been appointed as a Member of the House of Commons Select Committee for Political & Constitutional Reform. 2010-07-21T15:22+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000541/mp_tables_early_day_motion_to_celebrate_st_pauls_carnival.html On 5th July 2010 Stephen Williams tabled an Early Day Motion in the Houses of Parliament to recognize the success of this year's St. Paul's Carnival in Bristol, which he attended alongside thousands of Bristolians. 2010-07-09T10:46+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000540/mp_pledges_support_for_children_and_young_people_with_cancer.html Bristol West MP, Stephen Williams, pledged his support for children and young people with cancer on Wednesday 23 June at CLIC Sargent's parliamentary reception in the House of Commons. 2010-06-30T15:24+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000539/mp_speaks_in_gaza_debates.html Stephen Williams took the opportunity to speak in Parliamentary debates on the 14 and 15 of June regarding the Middle Eastern peace process. Having visited Gaza in March 2010, where he witnessed the direct impact of the conflict first-hand, Stephen continues to be vocal on the need for an acceleration of peaceful negotiations and greater UK and EU involvement in ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. 2010-06-22T13:00+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000538/stephen_williams_supports_efforts_to_increase_awareness_of_bowel_cancer.html On June 15th Stephen Williams met with representatives of Cancer Research UK to discuss their latest campaign to raise awareness about bowel cancer screening. This initiative aims to touch base with FIFA World Cup fans by raising awareness about Bobby Moore, who captained England to World Cup glory in 1966, but died of bowel cancer aged 51. 2010-06-18T13:19+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000537/mp_calls_for_greater_protection_for_whales.html On 9th June Stephen Williams attended a reception hosted by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in aid of raising awareness about the need for greater protection for whales. 2010-06-18T13:04+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000536/mp_concerned_by_loss_of_bookshops.html Stephen Williams MP has raised in Parliament the issue of the declining number of bookshops. Prompted by the recent announcement that longstanding Park Street bookshop Blackwells Stephen asked the Secretary of state for Business, Dr Vince Cable, about the number of book shop openings and closings across the country. 2010-06-15T16:32+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000535/stephen_williams_supports_campaign_for_planetfriendly_farming.html On Thursday 27th May Stephen Williams MP met with representatives of Friends of the Earth to show his support for rainforest-free meat and dairy produce. This is the latest effort in the charity's long-running 'Fix the Food Chain' campaign, which is striving to reduce the impact of intensive factory farming, which is wiping out rainforests and wildlife to grow animal feed. 2010-06-02T16:39+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000534/coalition_government_agreement_published.html On Thursday 20th May Nick Clegg and David Cameron, alongside other coalition cabinet Ministers, unveiled the full coalition agreement, which sets out the Liberal Democrat-Conservative government's major policies for the coming term. 2010-05-20T13:02+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000533/stephen_williams_is_reelected_as_mp_for_bristol_west.html Stephen Williams has been re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Bristol West, in what was a decisive victory for Stephen and the Bristol West Liberal Democrats. 2010-05-10T11:54+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000532/leading_bristol_lib_dems_back_antitesco_campaigners.html Bristol City Council Leader Councillor Barbara Janke and Bristol West Parliamentary Candidate Stephen Williams have given their backing to local people fighting plans for a new Tesco in Stokes Croft. 2010-05-04T17:28+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000531/sdp_founder_supports_stephen_williams.html One of the founding members of the Social Democratic Party, Bill Rogers, has paid a visit to Bristol West to campaign for the re-election of Stephen Williams. 2010-05-01T17:38+01:00 http://www.bristolwest-libdems.org.uk/news/000530/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00