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Susan Kramer Takes Up New Role Leading The Fight Against Heathrow Expansion
January 8, 2009 1:49 PM
• SUSAN Kramer MP has today been appointed by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg to lead the fight against Heathrow expansion.
The move will see the Richmond Park MP leading the Liberal Democrat campaign to stop a third runway being built and to prevent 'mixed-mode' runway use from being introduced.
Susan Kramer commented: "Heathrow is the most important issue for the long-term future of my constituency, and I am grateful to Nick Clegg for allowing me to shift responsibilities. I want to give the issue the focus that will be critical in the next few months as the Government announces its decision. I am certain that the announcement, whenever it comes, will mark the beginning of our biggest fight yet."
[Jan 08]: The other changes to the the Liberal Democrat General Election Team:
'Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today announced his team for the next General Election. He said: "I am proud to lead the best front-bench team in British politics, a team which has consistently been ahead of the curve on the big debates that matter to the British people. This team leaves the Liberal Democrats well placed to take the fight to both Labour and the Conservatives in the run-up to the General Election and to bring about the change that Britain needs." The new Shadow roles are:
• David Heath: Leader of the House
• David Howarth: Justice
• Jenny Willott: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
• Simon Hughes: Energy and Climate Change
• Steve Webb: Work and Pensions
Nick Clegg is also creating an economic recovery group to co-ordinate the party's ongoing response to the recession; he has asked Lynne Featherstone to oversee the party's online campaigning as Chair of the New Technology Board. John Sharkey, the Leader's adviser on strategic communications, is appointed Deputy Chair of the General Election campaign; he will work closely with Lord Rennard, Chair of the General Election campaign, and Chris Fox, the party's new Director of Policy and Communications. Lord Wallace of Tankerness, former Deputy First Minister of Scotland, has been appointed to advise on the party's engagement with senior civil servants.'
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