eastern Agenda

The magazine for Liberal Democrats which looks at the changing nature of regional and european politics in the East of England. eA is the newsletter of Andrew Duff MEP, for Liberal Democrats in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. eA is supported by ALDE.

In Issue 18 - Winter 2007/8

eastern Agenda 18

• Thank you to the members

• Think Again Mr Brown Wine, space, sugar, passports, railways ... and the UK

• Open letter to the candidates

• President Sarkozy comes to Strasbourg.

In Issue 17 - Summer 2007

eastern Agenda 17

• Leading the reform of Europe

• Think Again, Mr Brown

• A decade of gold in the East by Bob Russell MP

• Centralising local Government by Baroness Scott of Needham Market

• New Challenges in local elections by Tim Huggan

• The size and shape of the European Parliament.

In Issue 16 - Winter 2007

eastern Agenda 16

• Andrew Duff becomes leader

• The future of Kashmir by Cllr Qurban Hussain

• Norman Lamb writes on the future of the NHS

• Together since 1957 - Andrew Duff talks about his chair of the Federalist Intergroups celebrations of 50 years of the EU

• New Europeans Initiative

• MEPs back waste recycling against incineration

• Tim Huggan writes on the new Parliamentary boundaries in the East of England

• Andrew launches new pamphlet

A full copy of eastern Agenda 16 can be downloaded here.

In Issue 15 Autumn 2006

eastern Agenda 15

• Christine McHugh on electing Bedford's Mayor

• Andrew Duff writes on Knowledgeable Europe and the case for the EIT

• Guillaume McLaughlin talks about the launch of Andrew Duff's pamphlet 'Plan 'B' for the European Constitution'

• Pat Cox says 'It not a time to be timid' at the recent ELDR Congress in Bucharest

• Tim Huggan talks about the Lib Dems 'Green Tax Switch' campaign

• e-Agenda is launched

A full copy of eastern Agenda 15 can be downloaded here .

In issue 14 Summer 2006

eastern Agenda 14

• Campbell takes charge

• Meeting the Green Challenge by Paul Burrall

• The Abolition of Parliament Bill by David Howarth MP

• Andrew Duff goes to the Cinema

• May's local Elections by Tim Huggan

A full copy of eastern Agenda 14 can be downloaded here.

In issue 13 - Winter 2005/6

eastern Agenda 13

• Andrew Duff Reports back on the UK presidency of the Union

• Norman Lamb on his new job shadowing the DTI

• Andrew Duff argues for a new identity for the East of England

• Andrew reports back on the trial of Orhan Pamuk

• Andrew launches his new book 'The Struggle for Europe's constitution'

A full copy of eastern Agenda 13 can be found here.

In issue 12 - Summer 2005

eastern Agenda 12

• Cambridge leads the Way - The General Election Result in the East of England

• General & County statistics for the East of England

• Andrew's Tour of the Region

• Britain takes the chair - Andrew reports on the UK presidency of the Union

A full copy of eastern Agenda 12 can be found here.

In Issue 11- Winter 2004/5

eastern Agenda 11

• Now Britain must decide

• EU-Turkey talks hit headlines

• Brussels in Winter - James Lucas talks about his recent trip to Brussels

• Is europe hindering or helping the Software Industry?

A full copy of eastern Agenda 11 can be found here .

In Issue 10 Summer 2004

• Good Progress in Difficult Times, Andrew writes on the European Elections

• Five More Years - Andrew calls for more boldness in European Parliament

• Parliament's new priorities

• Sophie in t' Veld writes on the Dutch election Result

• Tim Huggan analyses the result of the Summer of Elections

A full copy of eastern Agenda 10 can be found in the download area.

In Issue 9 - Winter 2003

• Liberals in Amsterdam

• Labour Opts Out

• Brussels Summit Fiasco

• EEDA and how it works for you in the East of England

• A new President for the East of England Regional Party

• A full copy of eastern Agenda Edition 9 is available from the Download Area.

In Issue 8 - Summer 2003

• The Convention closes the deal writes Andrew

• Euro MP Candidates Chosen

• Liberals in the Lords: Spotlight on the region's peers

• Good Progress in Local Elections Writes Tim Huggan

• YES to the euro - The Members survey produces an overwhelming yes vote

• A full copy of eastern Agenda Edition 8 is available from the Download Area.

In Issue 7 - Winter 2002

• What do M.E.Ps do? A week in the life of Andrew

• Cecilia Malmstrom, Swedish Liberal M.E.P. writes on the new challenges for Europe

• Dorothy Thornhill, recalls the first six months as Mayor of Watford

• Lib Dems in the East of England form a new regional party with Stuart Marritt as Chair

In Issue 6 - Summer 2002

• 'Divide and Rule' is the Governments new policy on regional governance.

• The Political Classes cause Populism by Louswies Van Der Laan from D66

• Euro frustration grows - Andrew calls for early entry into the eurozone

• Bob Russell M.P. talks about the first year of Labour's second term

• A full copy of eastern Agenda Edition 6 is available from the Download Area.

In Issue 5 - Spring 2002

• A Year of Real Progress

• Ipswich - Avoiding the Squeeze

• Britons Abroad

• Euro Parliament Newsfile

• The Region's Councillors Mobilise

• Mission Accomplished

• A full copy of eastern Agenda Edition 5 is available from the Download Area.

In Issue 4 - Spring 2001

• This Time - Real Change

• Four Years Hard Graft - But I've Enjoyed It!

• Gaining North Norfolk - At the Third Attempt

• A full copy of eastern Agenda Edition 4 is available from the Download Area.