Welcome to my web site.

The Government's policy of closing Post Offices has caused a great deal of anger and many people are very worried about whether they will still be able to ge tto a Post office for the many services they need, from getting cash and benefits to banking and savings services, insurance, road tax - not to mention stamps and postal services.

Post Offices are highly valued in our rural area. Because we live in a rural, sparsely populated part of England, we depend on village Post Offices for many services, particularly because of the large distances which often have to be travelled to the larger towns and villages like Berwick, Alnwick, Rothbury and Amble.

The public consultation on the future of Post Offices in the Berwick-upon-Tweed constituency runs for just six weeks from 1 July 2008, when we will find out which Post Offices are under threat.

I am working with our local Post Offices to build the strongest case possible for saving our highly valued and much needed network.

I will continue to work hard and fight for our highly valued Post Offices.

I would welcome your comments on the Government's proposals and you can post these here:

Tell me your views or ask a question.

It's always good to hear from people in and around the constituency, and from further afield. Please send me your comments and feedback, and suggestions for what you would like to see on the site, and remeember to include your postal address.

If you would like to come and meet me, or raise any issues, I hold regular surgeries in Alnwick and Berwick every month, and in other towns and villages at various times. You can find details by following this link:

Alan Beith's surgery details.

Local MEP Fiona Hall sets trend with OneSeat campaign New!

Thu 3rd Jul 2008

A European organisation, The Campaign for Parliament Reform (CPR)* has applauded local North East MEP Fiona Hall for her renewed efforts to lobby the British government into making Brussels the one home of the European Parliament.

Read "Local MEP Fiona Hall sets trend with OneSeat campaign" in full (214 words).

Lib Dems confirm commitment to community groups in Northumberland

Tue 1st Jul 2008

Speaking at the Northumberland Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) annual conference to be held at Alnwick Gardens today, Councillor Neil Bradbury will calm the fears of community groups across the county over the possibility of slashed funding by the new Northumberland Authority.

Read "Lib Dems confirm commitment to community groups in Northumberland" in full (351 words).

Beith slams Government proposals to change National Park Authority

Fri 27th Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat MP Sir Alan Beith has slammed proposals to reduce the level of elected representation on the Northumberland National Park Authority.

Read "Beith slams Government proposals to change National Park Authority" in full (350 words).

Beith's Committee publishes government response to report on counter terrorism

Thu 26th Jun 2008

The House of Commons Justice Committee, chaired by Berwick MP Sir Alan Beith, today publishes the Government's response to its report on the Counter Terrorism Bill. In the report, the Committee expressed its concerns about the proposals relating to the coroners system which provided for "the Secretary of State to certify that a coroner's inquest may be held without a jury and to appoint a particular security cleared coroner in inquests which are expected to involve the consideration of material that should not be made public". The Counter Terrorism Bill has passed third reading in the House of Commons and is now awaiting consideration in the House of Lords.

Read "Beith's Committee publishes government response to report on counter terrorism" in full (347 words).

Deluge of support for Post Office Card Account, says Beith

Wed 25th Jun 2008

Local Liberal Democrat MP Sir Alan Beith has received almost 1000 postcards from constituents saying they want to keep their Post Office card account, which is currently under threat.

Read "Deluge of support for Post Office Card Account, says Beith" in full (161 words).

"Attorney General's role should be split off, says Beith's Committee

Tue 24th Jun 2008

A report by the Justice Committee says revisions to the role of Attorney General proposed in the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill do not answer the fundamental problem of maintaining public confidence in the role, namely, that it still combines the function of chief legal adviser to the Government with the role of Government minister. The Committee says that, despite the difficulties of drawing the line clearly between legal and political considerations, maintaining transparency and public confidence require the legal and political functions of the role to be split.

Read ""Attorney General's role should be split off, says Beith's Committee" in full (656 words).

Alan Beith's Work Recognised with Knighthood

Sat 14th Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat MP Alan Beith has been awarded a Knighthood in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours, in recognition for his services to Parliament.

Read "Alan Beith's Work Recognised with Knighthood" in full (145 words).

Lib Dem MEP Hall backs EU Missing Child Alert System

Fri 13th Jun 2008

Local Liberal Democrat MEP Fiona Hall is calling for the introduction of a European - wide child alert system for missing children.

Read "Lib Dem MEP Hall backs EU Missing Child Alert System" in full (334 words).

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Berwick-Upon-Tweed General Election Result

Turnout: 36090 (63%)

52.8%

Liberal Democrat: 19052 (+1.4%)

28.9%

Conservative: 10420 (+0.8%)

18.3%

Labour: 6618 (+0.6%)

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