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10 Most Recent Press Articles
Opinion: Ready for the challenge with energy, enthusiasm and passion
Written by By Simon Hughes MP | Published 9th June 2010 - 12:40 pm on Wed 9th Jun 2010
I have now been a political activist for quite a long time! Starting with campaigning for a Palestinian state and against apartheid in my teens, joining the party as a Liberal student, and then elected to Parliament in 1983 when Mrs Thatcher was at the height of her powers. Twenty seven years later, I have never forgotten what I came into politics to do. Fight for social justice, civil liberties, internationalism and a fair and responsible Britain where power is handed back to and not taken from the people.
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The situation in Gaza
Written by Simon Hughes MP on Fri 9th Jan 2009
As your local Member of Parliament I want to tell you of my response to recent events in Gaza. I hope that, by the time you read this, a ceasefire will have been agreed which will end the fighting and the dreadful and tragic loss of so many lives.
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Peace, Freedom and Fairness - Priorities for the New Year
Written by Simon Hughes on Wed 31st Dec 2008
As this old year gives way to new, after four very enjoyable and busy years, I pass the Liberal Democrat presidency to my good friend and colleague, Ros Scott. With everyone else in our party and many beyond, I wish Ros every success for her term of office.
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Growing horror at the bloodletting in Gaza
Published in Letter to the Guardian on Wed 31st Dec 2008
Israel's continuing massive military strikes on Gaza are an outrage that the international community must not allow to continue (Reports, 30 December). Palestinian rocket attacks that traumatise the lives of communities in southern Israel are also utterly unacceptable. Both sides must cease fire. Israel's actions are disproportionate and counterproductive to achieving either security for the people of Israel or peace in the Middle East. Physicians for Human Rights (Israel) have warned that "targeting of civilians and of medical facilities is a breach of international humanitarian law. The targets chosen by the Israeli military include also clearly civilian installations."
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Simon's final presidential report to the Federal Executive
Published on Thu 4th Dec 2008
This will be my last substantive report as Federal President tabled in person to the Federal Executive, and covers the period from the end of June to the end of November. I shall table a written report on my final weeks of office which will be available for the first FE meeting of the New Year.
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Lord Russell Johnston
Published in Lib Dem News on Tue 29th Jul 2008
Russell Johnston was a really good mentor and ever supportive political friend. Like many, I will miss Russell very much. And the things that never changed, as all agree, were his inspirational and unwavering liberalism and internationalism. After Alan Beith, Russell was the longest serving Liberal MP since the last war. Across the Highlands, Scotland, Britain and the international Liberal family, Russell will be remembered with an affection and respect that few will ever match.
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