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August 2008 - End of 2004-2009 parliamentary term

Chris Davies Calls For Mobile Charger Sanity (31 March 2009) Fed up with all those wires and plugs around the house from old mobile phones? Help may be on its way from Brussels.

MEP Votes To Scrap 55 EU Laws (24 March 2009) Consumer groups and the cosmetics industry have welcomed a vote by MEPs in Strasbourg to scrap 55 EU laws on cosmetics.

MEP Praises Israeli Soldiers For Speaking Out (20 March 2009) Israeli soldiers who took part in their country's 22-day military offensive in Gaza have been praised for revealing that they were ordered to kill Palestinian civilians.

Chris Davies Calls For New Licence To Pollute (19 March 2009) North West Euro-MP Chris Davies is aiming to negotiate a deal to allow some of the country's dirtiest power stations to continue emitting dangerous pollutants.

"War" On Drugs Has Failed - Davies (09 March 2009) International policies intended to curb the use of illegal drugs have turned two-bit smugglers into millionaire gangsters and have helped to fund international terrorism.

North West Euro-MP loses £2 million by being honest (23 February 2009) A whistleblowing British Euro-MP claims that he may have lost out on more than 2 million over 10 years by refusing to bend parliamentary rules for claiming expenses.

North West Euro-MP appalled at Gaza destruction (16 February 2009) A North West MEP has spoken of his horror and anger at witnessing the scale of destruction carried out by Israeli forces during their 22 day assault on the Gaza Strip.

Dispatch from Ramallah (11 February 2009) British MEP Chris Davies, currently visiting the West Bank and the Gaza strip with a European Parliament delegation, is calling for Israel to pay for damage caused in the Gaza strip by Israeli military action instead of relying on EU aid.

British MEP in Palestinian unity bid (10 February 2009) A cross-party delegation of MEPs will this week be meeting in Gaza and on the West Bank with Palestinian representatives of all political factions in a bid to promote the restoration of a unity government.

Dogma could hurt the planet (4 February 2009) The European Parliament today refused to accept that world population growth is a major factor influencing climate change.

Government must promote workers' law change (3 February 2009) Changes in EU law on people working in other countries are needed but will need the Government to apologise for past mistakes, a North West Euro-MP has said.

Flat Screen TVs "cost the Earth" (30 January 2009) New international rules are needed to ensure that the use of flat screen televisions does not lead to massive environmental damage, says North West Euro-MP Chris Davies.

North West misses out on Euro funding windfall (28 January 2009) North West England could lose out on millions of pounds of european money due to a Government decision to return cash from the EU to London.

Cannabis law change branded "ludicrous" (26 January 2009) The Government's decision to upgrade cannabis to 'Class B' status has been branded as ludicrous by a Liberal Democrat MEP.

Local MEP calls for end to barbaric seal hunt (23 January 2009) A local Euro-MP has voted to end the barbaric slaughter of Canadian seal pups that campaigners say are often clubbed to death and sometimes skinned alive.

MEP backs new EU pesticide controls (13 January 2009) A controversial new EU law that will result in up to 25 toxic pesticides being taken off the market gained the backing of British MEP Chris Davies today.

Notes from Gaza (11 January 2009) Personal reflections from visit to Gaza

British MEP visits Gaza civilian shelters in Rafah City (11 January 2009) A British MEP has become the first UK politician to enter the Gaza Strip since the start of the latest military conflict in the region.

MEP backs more regulation (08 January 2009) A Lib Dem Euro-MP has defended EU environmental regulations as examples of sound leadership and not red tape.

Israel must allow world to see into Gaza (05 January 2009) Israel’s ban on international journalists entering Gaza must be lifted, according to a British Liberal Democrat MEP.

MEP's teamwork with Prime Minister gets huge result (8 December 2008) An extraordinary partnership between Euro-MP Chris Davies and Prime Minister Gordon Brown has secured funding worth up to £8 billion to support the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects across Europe.

Decision time for carbon capture and storage (8 December 2008) Key decisions affecting the future of one of the most promising technologies to combat climate change will be made this week.

Police should protect and not persecute prostitutes (19 November 2008) Commenting on the Government announcement that men who have sex with women who have been trafficked or forced into prostitution will face prosecution, local Euro-MP Chris Davies said:

Whip withdrawn from North West Tory MEP after expenses investigation (13 November 2008) The MEP who sparked a furore earlier this year by releasing a secret report highlighting the abuse of European Parliament expenses intended for staff has today praised the Conservative Party for withdrawing the Whip from North West Euro-MP Den Dover.

North West MEP supports moves to end animal cruelty (10 November 2008) A North West Euro-MP has welcomed moves to introduce a permanent ban on experiments on mankind's closest relatives.

North West MEP tear gassed (31 October 2008) A North West Euro-MP was today tear gassed and knocked to the ground by Israel troops while taking part in a peaceful demonstration against the theft of Palestinian land.

Local Liberal Democrats oppose destruction of regional news (27 October 2008) Local Liberal Democrats have expressed their concern at the loss of ITV regional news coverage.

North West politician nominated for MEP of the year award (24 October 2008) A North West Euro-MP has been nominated for a prestigious award by a panel of leading opinion formers.

MEP wins €10 billion vote to fight climate change (8 October 2008) Proposals from a North West Euro-MP for a €10 billion EU fund to support the development of carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) to slow global warming have gained European Parliament backing.

Rogue traders collecting scrap cars across the North West (2 October 2008) The number of abandoned cars on North West streets has fallen as more cars are being scrapped illegally for their valuable metal.

Flood warning for North West gardens (25 September 2008) Giving your front garden a makeover could contribute to flash floods local householders have been warned.

Mobile costs for holidaymakers to fall (23 September 2008) Local holidaymakers may soon pay less to use their mobile phones abroad if an EU initiative to force mobile phone companies to cut international charges is successful.

Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink (12 September 2008) Even though we may be near to drowning in rainfall at the moment, there are fears that water shortages in the North West could be just around the corner unless urgent action is taken to stop the squandering of this precious resource.

Euro-MPs voice concern for Palestinian prisoners (4 September 2008) The European Parliament has overwhelmingly given its support for a resolution on the treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

Legalise all drugs, says MEP (22 August 2008) A local Euro-MP has called for all illegal drugs to be made available for purchase under a system of government licensing and regulation.

Parliament's collapse creates chance for change (20 August 2008) The roof has fallen in at the European Parliament, literally, and the catastrophe has prompted calls from Euro-MP Chris Davies for a major reform in the working of the institution.

North West MEP acts to cut car costs (11 August 2008) As fuels prices continue to rise, a North West Euro-MP's proposals for more energy efficient cars are gaining support in Brussels.

EU review into safety of fillings by dentists (4 August 2008) A local Euro-MP is calling for the use of mercury fillings by local dentists to be reviewed after the world's top regulatory agency suggested they may pose a health risk.

MEP calls for direct action against coal (1 August 2008) A local MEP is calling for mass protests and direct action to stop the building of a new generation of coal-fired power stations that will intensify the problem of global warming.missing out on big cost savings and harming their green credentials.