http://www.bennion4europe.org/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Phil Bennion en-GB Phil Bennion http://www.bennion4europe.org/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Phil Bennion 2010-03-11T00:36+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.bennion4europe.org/news/000008/phil_speaks_at_electoral_reform_society__birmingham_votes_09.html Phil received thanks from the Electoral Reform Society this week after taking part in an event to raise the profile of the European Election. Phil spoke about climate change, world food and energy security. A write up on this event from the Birmingham Post can be found by following the link at the bottom of this page. 2009-05-16T17:12+01:00 http://www.bennion4europe.org/news/000007/phil_bennion_questions_germans_on_russian_gas_deal.html Lib Dem candidate Dr Phil Bennion had the opportunity to question German opposition MPs during a meeting at the Bundestag in April. He proposed that the German bilateral deal with Russia on gas imports was not in the interests of European consumers. "Potential monopoly energy suppliers such as Russia will simply pick us off and play a divide and rule strategy if we make these bilateral deals" said Dr Bennion, who has worked on EU energy policy with UK and German MEPs during the last parliament. "We must stick together and deal with them at a European level, as well as diversifying our energy supplies and bringing forward renewables at a faster rate". 2009-05-01T16:01+01:00 http://www.bennion4europe.org/news/000006/common_agricultural_policy_revisions_will_bring_taxpayers_better_value_for_money.html Liberal Democrat proposals for reforming the Common Agricultural Policy will give taxpayers better value for money without risking food production, says Lib Dem candidate and West Midlands farmer Phil Bennion. "It is inevitable that the CAP budget will continue to fall over the next ten years. European Liberal Democrats will make sure that the money we continue to spend will deliver environmental improvements and countryside conservation as well as food security and rural jobs," said Dr Bennion, who has taken responsibility for drawing up the party's position. 2009-05-01T11:42+01:00 http://www.bennion4europe.org/news/000005/phil_bennion_gets_to_number_2_on_the_european_list.html The selection count for the European List took place yesterday and Phil Bennion achieved number 2 on the European List, behind sitting MEP Liz Lynne. 2007-11-11T18:18+00:00 http://www.bennion4europe.org/news/000004/phil_outlines_his_clear_vision_for_europe_in_rugby.html At the West Midlands regional conference in Rugby, Phil Bennion outlined his clear vision for Europe. 2007-10-27T19:41+01:00 http://www.bennion4europe.org/news/000003/phils_second_leaflet_welcomed_across_the_west_midlands.html Phil Bennion's second leaflet is being delivered to eligible voters right across the West Midlands. Liberal Democrats with a continuous history of membership for over a year are eligible to vote in the European Selection. 2007-10-11T16:02+01:00 http://www.bennion4europe.org/news/000002/phil_bennion_signatory_to_letter_supporting_the_reform_treaty.html Phil Bennion, one of seven members of the Coalition for the Reform Treaty is calling for the EU to agree to the changes outlined in the draft Reform treaty. 2007-09-12T13:03+01:00 http://www.bennion4europe.org/news/000001/help_phils_campaign.html Phil Bennion has over 20 years hard working experience as a Liberal Democrat Campaigner on issues ranging from within his local community as a Councillor, National Issues as a Parliamentary Candidate and on the European Issues as Chairman of the LibDem European Group. 2007-08-12T17:47+01:00