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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.

Nick Clegg MP

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.

Debate Night Graphic

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.

Nick Clegg

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.

Debate Night Graphic

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.

Debate Night Graphic

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.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

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.

Postal vote envelopes (photography: Matt Raines)

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.

Vince Cable [Photo: LDD Pics]

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.

cable

Pyestock betrayal as Tories throw in the towel

Sat 13th Feb 2010

Prospective Lib Dem MP Adrian Collett condemned the failure of Tory-run Hart Council to challenge the decision to approve the Pyestock mega depot.

Philip Thompson, Sue Gadsby, Ros Scott and Adrian Collett near Pyestock (photography: Rob Hart)

Crime Crackdown Success

Sun 7th Feb 2010

Hampshire Police ran an extremely successful campaign last year focusing on burglary even more than ever before.

Police and Adrian Collett (photography: Rob Hart)

VoteWatch report shows Lib Dem strength in European Parliament

Mon 1st Feb 2010

An independent analysis by VoteWatch, a website set up to monitor the EU's legislative process, has revealed that liberal MEPs hold the balance of power in the European Parliament.

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South East MEP Sharon Bowles pushes European Commission to conduct 'wide public consultation' on new air travel legislation

Fri 29th Jan 2010

Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has secured a significant victory in the fight for cost-effective air travel.

Sharon Bowles MEP

Lib Dem MEPs fight for fuel efficient cars

Wed 27th Jan 2010

Car drivers are getting more miles to the gallon out of their vehicles, with big improvements still to come.

Sharon Bowles and Catherine Bearder test electric cars

South East MEP Sharon Bowles welcomes EU's aid pledge of €137 million to Haiti

Tue 19th Jan 2010

Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who chairs the European Parliament's powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has welcomed the EU's pledge of €137 million in aid to earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

EU & Haiti

Merry Christmas!!!

Thu 24th Dec 2009

I hope that you are getting some rest over the holiday period. I am spending this Christmas with my husband Andrew, our sons Remy and Damian and my father, who is now 95 - that is if we can get ourselves dug out of our various locations!

Sharon Bowles MEP

South East MEP Sharon Bowles calls for Eurostar overhaul

Mon 21st Dec 2009

Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has today called for an overhaul of Eurostar following weekend failures of its service which left thousands of passengers trapped in the Channel Tunnel and up to 60,000 people stranded.

Sharon Bowles MEP at the Eurostar

Copenhagen Comedown

Sun 20th Dec 2009

Euro MP for the South East, Catherine Bearder, has expressed her huge disappointment at the UN Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen.

Catherine at The Wave

Local Euro MP Sharon Bowles highlights the need for more young scientists

Mon 14th Dec 2009

Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles is this week highlighting the need for more young people to take up maths, science and engineering.

Sharon Bowles MEP

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