Michael German AM

Assembly Member for South Wales East

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£400,000 on WAG bag tax publicity is "too much"

Tue 8th Jun 2010

Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Minister, Michael German, has criticised the decision by WAG Environment Minister Jane Davidson to spend nearly half a million pounds on a plastic bag tax public awareness campaign.

UK Government Coalition Agreement puts "national interests first before party politics"

Fri 21st May 2010

Commenting on the release of the Liberal Democrat- Conservative programme for government, local Assembly Member for South East Wales, Welsh Lib Dem Michael German described the historic coalition agreement as an 'extensive and detailed' reform agenda: "National interests before party and deficit reduction remains at the heart of everything."

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Assembly Member Clashes with Minister Over Ebbw Valley Railway | "Minister refuses to answer a very basic question"

Wed 19th May 2010

A local Assembly Member clashed with the Deputy First Minister of Wales today in the National Assembly for Wales over the future of the Ebbw Valley Rail Link to Newport.

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WAG must look at its spending "as we face difficult financial time" | Over £2 million paid in bonuses to Civil Servants in WAG

Tue 18th May 2010

The Labour-Plaid government must review its spending "as we face spending cuts in the years ahead" according to a leading member of the National Assembly for Wales.

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Liberal Democrat Conference approves Coalition Agreement

Mon 17th May 2010

Liberal Democrat Special Conference in Birmingham today overwhelmingly approved the party's Coalition Agreement with the Conservative Party.

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Liberal Democrats in coalition government will bring benefits to thousands in Wales.

Wed 12th May 2010

Michael German, Welsh Lib Dem Assembly Member for South East Wales today congratulated the leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg on becoming the Deputy Prime Minister in a coalition government in Westminster and has criticised the Labour party for never taking seriously the negotiation talks with the Liberal Democrats.

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Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate

Fri 30th Apr 2010

Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy.

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Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy

Wed 28th Apr 2010

On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday.

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Local disabled people still "Polls Apart" when it comes to voting

Tue 27th Apr 2010

Voting is a right that many of us probably take for granted - but for thousands of disabled people that is not the case and they are denied the opportunity to make their voices heard at the ballot box.

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Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate

Fri 23rd Apr 2010

An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate.

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Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs

Wed 21st Apr 2010

The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.

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Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate

Fri 16th Apr 2010

The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.

Nick Clegg (Photo: Alex Folkes/Fishnik Photography)

First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs

Thu 15th Apr 2010

Tonight on ITV, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will be going head to head in a TV debate. This is the first of three debates that will be taking place in the run up to the General Election on May 6th.

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Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch

Wed 14th Apr 2010

Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics.

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Sign up so rural Wales no longer bears burden of second class internet service

Wed 14th Apr 2010

Welsh Lib Dem Assembly Member for South East Wales, Michael German is urging internet users to sign up to research by Ofcom and SamKnows, which aims to provide consumers with the first real picture of UK internet speeds, to help identify broadband black-spots across Wales.

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Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April

Mon 12th Apr 2010

With the General Election on 6th May, there is still time to arrange a postal vote. Voting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station on polling day - for any reason.

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Michael German comments on Gordon Brown calling the General Election.

Tue 6th Apr 2010

"This is a great opportunity for change in Wales. Over the next few weeks, people will have the opportunity to have a say in how they want their country to be run.

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Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate

Mon 29th Mar 2010

The first ever TV debate between the three candidates to be the next Chancellor has seen Lib Dem Vince Cable win a clear victory. In a Channel 4 on-line poll carried out immediately after the debate, Vince out-polled both Alistair Darling and George Osborne.

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Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4

Sun 28th Mar 2010

At 8pm on Monday 29th March, Channel 4 will stage a live debate between the would-be Chancellors, Liberal Democrat Vince Cable, Labour's Alistair Darling and Conservative George Osborne. Krishnan Guru-Murthy will be asking the questions.

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Assembly Member AM switches off and joins for the greatest show on Earth

Wed 24th Mar 2010

Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member Michael German has publicly backed WWF's Earth Hour and urges people, schools and business in South East Wales to also sign up to the big switch off to shown they care about climate change.

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"If AMs are on strike, they shouldn't get paid"

Tue 23rd Mar 2010

A leading member of the National Assembly for Wales has called on all Labour and Plaid Cymru Assembly Members who have been on strike, refusing to cross a picket line to disclose whether they have instructed the Fees Office to deduct the appropriate amount of time not working from their salaries.

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Welsh Government Carbon Plans: "More spin than substance"

Fri 19th Mar 2010

The Welsh Government's 'Energy Policy Statement' is more 'spin than substance' according to Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on the Environment and Sustainability, Michael German AM.

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Unemployment Rise in Wales: "We're now going in the opposite direction to the rest of the UK"

Thu 18th Mar 2010

The monthly release of official unemployment and labour force statistics showing that unemployment has increased to 9.2% in Wales, compared to a UK wide fall, has been described as 'a real tragedy' by a leading member of the National Assembly for Wales.

9,200 Emergency 999 Calls Took Over Twenty Minutes for an Ambulance

Tue 16th Mar 2010

More than 9,200 Category A 'life threatening emergency' calls to the Welsh Ambulance Service took over twenty minutes to be respond during 2009, new shocking research has discovered.

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Local Assembly Member Makes a Big Swap!

Mon 15th Mar 2010

Local Assembly Member for South East Wales, Welsh Liberal Democrat Michael German, was amongst one million people who swapped their usual purchase for a new Fairtrade one.

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Renewable Energy Statement "disappointing"

Mon 15th Mar 2010

The Welsh Assembly Government's 'Energy Policy Statement' is a brazen and ambitious attempt but based on current record will do little to change our energy landscape, according to Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on the Environment and Sustainability, Mike German AM.

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Key Welsh NHS Target Missed

Thu 11th Mar 2010

A key Welsh NHS waiting time target has been missed, leading to a leading member of the National Assembly for Wales to say "waiting times for treatment has become unacceptable."

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Severn Bridge Tolls: pay by card "one step closer"

Fri 5th Mar 2010

The campaign to get cards accepted to pay the Severn Bridges tolls took a step closer as it was announced that changes were being made to legislation that governs the Severn crossings.

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Wowed by New School!

Fri 5th Mar 2010

Local Assembly Member for South East Wales, Welsh Liberal Democrat Michael German, was 'wowed' when he visited a new primary school in Newport this morning.

Glan Usk School Couincil visit (photography: Phylip Hobson)

Michael German AM gets 'engaged' at Senedd event

Fri 5th Mar 2010

Local Welsh Lib Dem Assembly member Michael German met experts from Newport and Cardiff Universities at the National Assembly's Senedd building this week, to find out how universities in Wales are leading the way in terms of working with the public.

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