http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Meon Valley Liberal Democrats en-GB Meon Valley Liberal Democrats http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Meon Valley Liberal Democrats 2010-09-09T17:13+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000139/liz_welcomes_a_new_era_for_british_politics.html Liz Leffman, Liberal Democrat candidate in Meon Valley, has today welcomed a new era for British politics, and confirmed that she will be attending the Liberal Democrats' special conference in Birmingham on Sunday, where the coalition agreement will be debated. 2010-05-14T12:30+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000138/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000137/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html 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. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000136/conservative_candidate_urges_followers_to_vote_lib_dem_in_meon_valley.html The Conservative candidate aiming to become Meon Valley's first MP can expect to feel the wrath of his party judges - after comparing the General Election campaign to reality TV show the X-Factor and urging people to vote for the Liberal Democrats. 2010-04-24T08:59+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000135/clegg_scores_second_win_in_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-23T15:06+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000134/second_party_leaders_tv_debate_foreign_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-21T11:08+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000133/nick_clegg_storms_first_ever_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-16T00:01+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000132/first_party_leaders_tv_debate_domestic_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-15T00:01+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000131/fairness__the_liberal_democrat_manifesto_launch.html 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. 2010-04-14T10:24+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000130/apply_for_a_postal_vote_now_deadline_20th_april.html 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. 2010-04-12T19:38+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000129/residents_sign_up_to_no_to_noise_campaign.html Liz Leffman, Prospective MP for Meon Valley, and Cllr Sam Payne, have been collecting signatures from residents in Horndean and Clanfield who live alongside the A3, and are fed up with the noise from the road. 2010-04-04T19:27+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000128/victory_vince_cable_wins_channel_4_chancellors_debate.html 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. 2010-03-29T22:32+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000127/ask_the_chancellors_live_debate_on_channel_4.html 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. 2010-03-28T10:38+01:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000126/lib_dems_in_wickham_fight_to_save_green_fields.html Liz Leffman, Prospective Liberal Democrat MP for Meon Valley, and Winchester City Councillors Therese Evans and Angela Clear, are actively campaigning to keep the rural areas around Wickham and Knowle free from the large urban development planned by Fareham Borough Council. 2010-03-14T20:45+00:00 http://www.bishopswalthamlibdems.org.uk/news/000125/liz_signs_up_to_support_our_pubs.html Liz Leffman, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for Meon Valley, has today committed to promote the interests of Britain's pub goers, champion well-run community pubs, support the rebalancing alcohol taxation to support beer and pubs, press for reform of beer tie to deliver a fair deal for consumers, and support the role of well-run pubs as solutions to alcohol misuse 2010-02-25T14:54+00:00