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The Liberal Democrats have a proud record in Montgomeryshire, Powys, of representing local people on our local councils, on the National Assembly in Wales and at the Westminster Parliament.

Lembit Öpik has been the Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire since 1997 (succeeding Alex Carlile), with Mick Bates being elected to the Welsh Assembly for Montgomeryshire at their first election in 1999.

Lembit Öpik praises RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Farm meat

Wed 9th Dec 2009

Lembit Öpik, Liberal Democrat MP for Montgomeryshire, last month visited RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Farm and gave it high praise for its high quality meat.

 RSPB Visit

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3100 homes in Montgomeryshire missing out on energy savings, says Lembit Öpik MP

Wed 9th Dec 2009

MP urges constituents to call the Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99 for their free Little Book of Energy advice booklet

 Lembit and the Little Book of Energy

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Powys Independent Alliance And Welsh Liberal Democrats to form Powys Administration

Mon 30th Nov 2009

The two largest groups on Powys County Council have agreed to work together in an historic development which signals a major change for the Council decision making process.

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LOCAL MP SPEAKS OUT FOR SHREWSBURY A&E

Thu 26th Nov 2009

During Health Questions earlier this week, Lembit Öpik, Liberal Democrat MP for Montgomeryshire, questioned the Minister for Public Health over the lack of mechanisms for local representatives to express concern over reconfiguration of Hospital services.

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LOCAL MP ATTENDS SALVATION ARMY SERVICE USERS' 'SOUP KITCHEN'

Wed 25th Nov 2009

New Covent Garden Food Co. & The Salvation Army launch charity Fundraiser with the support of Westminster

 Lembit on soup lunch bowl

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ACTION NEEDED TO STEM TIDE OF FLOOD POVERTY - WELSH LIB DEMS

Tue 24th Nov 2009

The Welsh Liberal Democrats have today given a warning about the cost of flooding to individuals and communities after increasing insurance premiums have been highlighted in recent weeks.

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ENERGY BILL MISSING OPPORTUNITY TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE - ÖPIK

Wed 18th Nov 2009

Commenting on the Energy Bill, Montgomeryshire's Welsh Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Öpik said:

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LOCAL MP FINDS SANCTUARY WITH RSPB

Wed 18th Nov 2009

Lembit Öpik, Liberal Democrat MP for Montgomeryshire, this week renewed his membership of the RSPB at Lake Vyrnwy in his constituency.

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Welsh Liberal Democrats lead Assembly into cross party consensus on Copenhagen

Wed 18th Nov 2009

Following a Welsh Liberal Democrat debate the Welsh Assembly has agreed, with cross party support, to reduce emissions by 40% by 2020. Shadow Minister for the Environment and Sustainability, Mick Bates AM, is now writing to Gordon Brown calling on the Prime Minister to take forward the message to Copenhagen that Wales and the UK is committed as a nation to agree a vital new global deal, to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.

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Montgomeryshire AM concerned over milk miles of Welsh school milk

Wed 18th Nov 2009

Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, Mick Bates AM, has called for more support in the Assembly for Welsh school milk.

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Montgomeryshire General Election Result

Turnout: 30097 (64%)

51.2%
 
Liberal Democrat: 15419 (+1.8%)
27.4%
 
Conservative: 8246 (−0.5%)
11.5%
 
Labour: 3454 (−0.4%)

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