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Support Grows for Parliamentary Motion Welcoming New Translation Service

A week since Parmjit Singh Gill MP tabled an early day motion in Parliament in support of a new translation service provided by British Gas over forty Members of Parliament have added their support. The new service will enable engineers to access a translator who speaks the customer's language via a special telephone system. This will now allow engineers to overcome communications barriers with citizens who do not speak English fluently.

17 Dec 2004
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Criticism of Anti-Terrorism Laws Confirmed

Detaining foreign terrorist suspects without trial breaks human rights laws, the UK's highest court has ruled. In a blow to the government's controversial anti-terror measures, the House of Lords law lords ruled in favour of the appeals made by the 9 people detained without trial at Belmarsh prison.

17 Dec 2004
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UK Lib Dem news

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Economy & Business

Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets

Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.

DC
14 Mar 2026
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Crime & Policing

Preserving Trial by Jury

The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.

JBF
14 Mar 2026
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